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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,483.65, 44,824.27 and 18,142.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,483.65, 44,824.27 and 18,142.34 is: 25,034.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,483.65 : 44,824.27 = 18,142.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,483.65/44,824.27 = 18,142.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,483.65x = 44,824.27 × 18,142.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,483.65x = 813,217,302.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,217,302.84/32,483.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,034.66

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