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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,465.28, 44,804.16 and 18,312.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,465.28, 44,804.16 and 18,312.96 is: 25,273.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,465.28 : 44,804.16 = 18,312.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,465.28/44,804.16 = 18,312.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,465.28x = 44,804.16 × 18,312.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,465.28x = 820,496,789.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,496,789.91/32,465.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,273.05

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