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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,480.96, 44,822.80 and 18,335.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,480.96, 44,822.80 and 18,335.12 is: 25,301.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,480.96 : 44,822.80 = 18,335.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,480.96/44,822.80 = 18,335.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,480.96x = 44,822.80 × 18,335.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,480.96x = 821,831,416.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,831,416.74/32,480.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,301.94

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