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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,483.90, 44,827.53 and 18,336.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,483.90, 44,827.53 and 18,336.26 is: 25,303.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,483.90 : 44,827.53 = 18,336.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,483.90/44,827.53 = 18,336.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,483.90x = 44,827.53 × 18,336.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,483.90x = 821,969,245.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,969,245.24/32,483.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,303.90

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