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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,475.04, 44,816.46 and 18,331.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,475.04, 44,816.46 and 18,331.66 is: 25,298.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,475.04 : 44,816.46 = 18,331.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,475.04/44,816.46 = 18,331.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,475.04x = 44,816.46 × 18,331.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,475.04x = 821,560,107.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,560,107.12/32,475.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,298.20

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