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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,476.03, 44,817.78 and 18,136.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,476.03, 44,817.78 and 18,136.96 is: 25,029.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,476.03 : 44,817.78 = 18,136.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,476.03/44,817.78 = 18,136.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,476.03x = 44,817.78 × 18,136.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,476.03x = 812,858,283.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,858,283.15/32,476.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,029.48

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