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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,477.28, 44,820.72 and 18,324.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,477.28, 44,820.72 and 18,324.96 is: 25,289.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,477.28 : 44,820.72 = 18,324.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,477.28/44,820.72 = 18,324.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,477.28x = 44,820.72 × 18,324.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,477.28x = 821,337,901.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,337,901.17/32,477.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,289.61

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