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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,482.71, 44,826.17 and 18,335.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,482.71, 44,826.17 and 18,335.57 is: 25,303.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,482.71 : 44,826.17 = 18,335.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,482.71/44,826.17 = 18,335.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,482.71x = 44,826.17 × 18,335.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,482.71x = 821,913,062.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,913,062.06/32,482.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,303.09

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