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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,613.39, 44,996.28 and 18,271.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,613.39, 44,996.28 and 18,271.30 is: 25,208.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,613.39 : 44,996.28 = 18,271.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,613.39/44,996.28 = 18,271.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,613.39x = 44,996.28 × 18,271.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,613.39x = 822,140,418.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,140,418.27/32,613.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,208.68

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