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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,473.13, 44,812.04 and 18,324.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,473.13, 44,812.04 and 18,324.86 is: 25,287.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,473.13 : 44,812.04 = 18,324.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,473.13/44,812.04 = 18,324.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,473.13x = 44,812.04 × 18,324.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,473.13x = 821,174,043.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,174,043.63/32,473.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,287.80

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