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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,477.45, 44,819.58 and 18,330.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,477.45, 44,819.58 and 18,330.39 is: 25,296.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,477.45 : 44,819.58 = 18,330.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,477.45/44,819.58 = 18,330.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,477.45x = 44,819.58 × 18,330.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,477.45x = 821,560,381.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,560,381.04/32,477.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,296.34

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