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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,474.50, 44,814.84 and 18,327.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,474.50, 44,814.84 and 18,327.04 is: 25,291.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,474.50 : 44,814.84 = 18,327.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,474.50/44,814.84 = 18,327.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,474.50x = 44,814.84 × 18,327.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,474.50x = 821,323,365.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,323,365.27/32,474.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,291.33

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