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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,476.96, 44,817.28 and 18,331.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,476.96, 44,817.28 and 18,331.12 is: 25,296.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,476.96 : 44,817.28 = 18,331.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,476.96/44,817.28 = 18,331.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,476.96x = 44,817.28 × 18,331.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,476.96x = 821,550,937.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,550,937.75/32,476.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,296.42

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