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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,480.04, 44,821.60 and 18,332.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,480.04, 44,821.60 and 18,332.79 is: 25,298.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,480.04 : 44,821.60 = 18,332.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,480.04/44,821.60 = 18,332.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,480.04x = 44,821.60 × 18,332.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,480.04x = 821,704,980.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,704,980.26/32,480.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,298.77

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