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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,479.04, 44,820.23 and 18,331.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,479.04, 44,820.23 and 18,331.79 is: 25,297.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,479.04 : 44,820.23 = 18,331.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,479.04/44,820.23 = 18,331.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,479.04x = 44,820.23 × 18,331.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,479.04x = 821,634,728.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,634,728.35/32,479.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,297.38

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