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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,478.67, 44,819.71 and 18,331.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,478.67, 44,819.71 and 18,331.41 is: 25,296.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,478.67 : 44,819.71 = 18,331.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,478.67/44,819.71 = 18,331.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,478.67x = 44,819.71 × 18,331.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,478.67x = 821,608,434.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,608,434.26/32,478.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,296.86

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