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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,479.44, 44,820.72 and 18,333.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,479.44, 44,820.72 and 18,333.60 is: 25,299.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,479.44 : 44,820.72 = 18,333.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,479.44/44,820.72 = 18,333.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,479.44x = 44,820.72 × 18,333.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,479.44x = 821,725,152.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,725,152.19/32,479.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,299.86

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