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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,481.92, 44,825 and 18,334.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,481.92, 44,825 and 18,334.46 is: 25,301.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,481.92 : 44,825 = 18,334.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,481.92/44,825 = 18,334.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,481.92x = 44,825 × 18,334.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,481.92x = 821,842,169.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,842,169.50/32,481.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,301.53

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