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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,467.86, 44,805.56 and 18,320.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,467.86, 44,805.56 and 18,320.66 is: 25,282.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,467.86 : 44,805.56 = 18,320.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,467.86/44,805.56 = 18,320.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,467.86x = 44,805.56 × 18,320.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,467.86x = 820,867,430.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,867,430.87/32,467.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,282.46

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