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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,476.90, 44,817.25 and 18,136.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,476.90, 44,817.25 and 18,136.33 is: 25,027.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,476.90 : 44,817.25 = 18,136.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,476.90/44,817.25 = 18,136.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,476.90x = 44,817.25 × 18,136.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,476.90x = 812,820,564.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,820,564.41/32,476.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,027.65

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