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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,482.44, 44,824.86 and 18,336.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,482.44, 44,824.86 and 18,336.60 is: 25,304.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,482.44 : 44,824.86 = 18,336.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,482.44/44,824.86 = 18,336.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,482.44x = 44,824.86 × 18,336.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,482.44x = 821,935,527.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,935,527.88/32,482.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,304.00

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