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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,478.04, 44,820.60 and 18,334.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,478.04, 44,820.60 and 18,334.68 is: 25,302.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,478.04 : 44,820.60 = 18,334.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,478.04/44,820.60 = 18,334.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,478.04x = 44,820.60 × 18,334.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,478.04x = 821,771,358.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,771,358.41/32,478.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,302.37

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