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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,473.20, 44,813.61 and 18,323.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,473.20, 44,813.61 and 18,323.31 is: 25,286.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,473.20 : 44,813.61 = 18,323.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,473.20/44,813.61 = 18,323.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,473.20x = 44,813.61 × 18,323.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,473.20x = 821,133,668.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,133,668.25/32,473.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,286.50

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