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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,465.21, 44,802.03 and 18,319.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,465.21, 44,802.03 and 18,319.37 is: 25,280.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,465.21 : 44,802.03 = 18,319.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,465.21/44,802.03 = 18,319.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,465.21x = 44,802.03 × 18,319.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,465.21x = 820,744,964.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,744,964.32/32,465.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,280.75

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