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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,476.52, 44,818.44 and 18,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,476.52, 44,818.44 and 18,329.60 is: 25,295.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,476.52 : 44,818.44 = 18,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,476.52/44,818.44 = 18,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,476.52x = 44,818.44 × 18,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,476.52x = 821,504,077.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,504,077.82/32,476.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,295.32

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