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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,476.48, 44,820.48 and 18,332.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,476.48, 44,820.48 and 18,332.80 is: 25,300.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,476.48 : 44,820.48 = 18,332.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,476.48/44,820.48 = 18,332.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,476.48x = 44,820.48 × 18,332.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,476.48x = 821,684,895.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,684,895.74/32,476.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,300.92

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