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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,488.35, 44,833.36 and 18,147.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,488.35, 44,833.36 and 18,147.27 is: 25,042.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,488.35 : 44,833.36 = 18,147.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,488.35/44,833.36 = 18,147.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,488.35x = 44,833.36 × 18,147.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,488.35x = 813,603,088.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,603,088.93/32,488.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,042.92

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