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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,471.28, 44,812.44 and 18,318.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,471.28, 44,812.44 and 18,318.96 is: 25,281.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,471.28 : 44,812.44 = 18,318.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,471.28/44,812.44 = 18,318.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,471.28x = 44,812.44 × 18,318.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,471.28x = 820,917,295.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,917,295.86/32,471.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,281.33

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