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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,486.35, 44,830.60 and 18,145.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,486.35, 44,830.60 and 18,145.27 is: 25,040.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,486.35 : 44,830.60 = 18,145.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,486.35/44,830.60 = 18,145.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,486.35x = 44,830.60 × 18,145.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,486.35x = 813,463,061.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,463,061.49/32,486.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,040.15

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