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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,476.34, 44,816.47 and 18,135.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,476.34, 44,816.47 and 18,135.77 is: 25,026.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,476.34 : 44,816.47 = 18,135.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,476.34/44,816.47 = 18,135.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,476.34x = 44,816.47 × 18,135.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,476.34x = 812,781,175.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,781,175.54/32,476.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,026.87

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