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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,466.96, 44,796.65 and 18,319.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,466.96, 44,796.65 and 18,319.84 is: 25,277.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,466.96 : 44,796.65 = 18,319.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,466.96/44,796.65 = 18,319.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,466.96x = 44,796.65 × 18,319.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,466.96x = 820,667,256.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,667,256.95/32,466.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,277.00

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