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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,482.26, 44,822.28 and 18,332.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,482.26, 44,822.28 and 18,332.37 is: 25,296.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,482.26 : 44,822.28 = 18,332.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,482.26/44,822.28 = 18,332.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,482.26x = 44,822.28 × 18,332.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,482.26x = 821,698,621.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,698,621.20/32,482.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,296.84

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