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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,482.96, 44,825.56 and 18,337.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,482.96, 44,825.56 and 18,337.12 is: 25,304.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,482.96 : 44,825.56 = 18,337.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,482.96/44,825.56 = 18,337.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,482.96x = 44,825.56 × 18,337.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,482.96x = 821,971,672.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,971,672.79/32,482.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,304.70

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