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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,480.28, 44,816.76 and 18,330.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,480.28, 44,816.76 and 18,330.39 is: 25,292.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,480.28 : 44,816.76 = 18,330.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,480.28/44,816.76 = 18,330.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,480.28x = 44,816.76 × 18,330.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,480.28x = 821,508,689.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,508,689.34/32,480.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,292.54

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