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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,470.22, 44,808.94 and 18,324.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,470.22, 44,808.94 and 18,324.38 is: 25,287.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,470.22 : 44,808.94 = 18,324.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,470.22/44,808.94 = 18,324.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,470.22x = 44,808.94 × 18,324.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,470.22x = 821,096,043.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,096,043.96/32,470.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,287.66

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