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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,466.24, 44,803.04 and 18,319.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,466.24, 44,803.04 and 18,319.14 is: 25,280.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,466.24 : 44,803.04 = 18,319.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,466.24/44,803.04 = 18,319.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,466.24x = 44,803.04 × 18,319.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,466.24x = 820,753,162.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,753,162.19/32,466.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,280.20

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