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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,465.44, 44,801.40 and 18,319.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,465.44, 44,801.40 and 18,319.60 is: 25,280.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,465.44 : 44,801.40 = 18,319.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,465.44/44,801.40 = 18,319.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,465.44x = 44,801.40 × 18,319.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,465.44x = 820,743,727.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,743,727.44/32,465.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,280.54

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