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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,477.18, 44,817.65 and 18,329.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,477.18, 44,817.65 and 18,329.91 is: 25,294.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,477.18 : 44,817.65 = 18,329.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,477.18/44,817.65 = 18,329.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,477.18x = 44,817.65 × 18,329.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,477.18x = 821,503,399.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,503,399.26/32,477.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,294.79

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