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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,477.58, 44,819.07 and 18,333.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,477.58, 44,819.07 and 18,333.42 is: 25,300.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,477.58 : 44,819.07 = 18,333.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,477.58/44,819.07 = 18,333.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,477.58x = 44,819.07 × 18,333.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,477.58x = 821,686,834.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,686,834.32/32,477.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,300.13

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