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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,476.01, 44,813.66 and 18,326.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,476.01, 44,813.66 and 18,326.12 is: 25,288.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,476.01 : 44,813.66 = 18,326.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,476.01/44,813.66 = 18,326.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,476.01x = 44,813.66 × 18,326.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,476.01x = 821,260,195.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,260,195.10/32,476.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,288.21

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