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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,482.92, 44,826.38 and 18,335.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,482.92, 44,826.38 and 18,335.46 is: 25,302.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,482.92 : 44,826.38 = 18,335.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,482.92/44,826.38 = 18,335.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,482.92x = 44,826.38 × 18,335.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,482.92x = 821,912,297.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,912,297.43/32,482.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,302.91

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