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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,465, 44,803.04 and 18,317.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,465, 44,803.04 and 18,317.84 is: 25,279.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,465 : 44,803.04 = 18,317.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,465/44,803.04 = 18,317.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,465x = 44,803.04 × 18,317.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,465x = 820,694,918.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,694,918.23/32,465
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,279.38

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