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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,466.56, 44,803.80 and 18,320.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,466.56, 44,803.80 and 18,320.24 is: 25,281.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,466.56 : 44,803.80 = 18,320.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,466.56/44,803.80 = 18,320.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,466.56x = 44,803.80 × 18,320.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,466.56x = 820,816,368.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,816,368.91/32,466.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,281.90

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