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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,483.70, 44,822.97 and 18,142.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,483.70, 44,822.97 and 18,142.92 is: 25,034.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,483.70 : 44,822.97 = 18,142.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,483.70/44,822.97 = 18,142.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,483.70x = 44,822.97 × 18,142.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,483.70x = 813,219,558.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,219,558.87/32,483.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,034.70

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