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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,465.90, 44,804.28 and 18,318.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,465.90, 44,804.28 and 18,318.68 is: 25,280.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,465.90 : 44,804.28 = 18,318.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,465.90/44,804.28 = 18,318.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,465.90x = 44,804.28 × 18,318.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,465.90x = 820,755,267.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,755,267.95/32,465.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,280.53

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