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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,476.69, 44,816.92 and 18,330.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,476.69, 44,816.92 and 18,330.85 is: 25,296.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,476.69 : 44,816.92 = 18,330.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,476.69/44,816.92 = 18,330.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,476.69x = 44,816.92 × 18,330.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,476.69x = 821,532,237.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,532,237.98/32,476.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,296.06

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