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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,482.43, 44,826.48 and 18,335.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,482.43, 44,826.48 and 18,335.39 is: 25,303.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,482.43 : 44,826.48 = 18,335.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,482.43/44,826.48 = 18,335.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,482.43x = 44,826.48 × 18,335.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,482.43x = 821,910,993.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,910,993.13/32,482.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,303.25

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