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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,477.04, 44,819.64 and 18,333.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,477.04, 44,819.64 and 18,333.36 is: 25,300.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,477.04 : 44,819.64 = 18,333.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,477.04/44,819.64 = 18,333.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,477.04x = 44,819.64 × 18,333.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,477.04x = 821,694,595.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,694,595.19/32,477.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,300.78

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