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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,475.50, 44,816.22 and 18,328.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,475.50, 44,816.22 and 18,328.04 is: 25,292.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,475.50 : 44,816.22 = 18,328.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,475.50/44,816.22 = 18,328.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,475.50x = 44,816.22 × 18,328.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,475.50x = 821,393,472.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,393,472.81/32,475.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,292.71

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