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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,484.15, 44,827.70 and 18,337.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,484.15, 44,827.70 and 18,337.28 is: 25,305.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,484.15 : 44,827.70 = 18,337.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,484.15/44,827.70 = 18,337.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,484.15x = 44,827.70 × 18,337.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,484.15x = 822,017,770.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,017,770.83/32,484.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,305.20

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