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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,046.35, 44,222.59 and 18,433.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,046.35, 44,222.59 and 18,433.35 is: 25,437.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,046.35 : 44,222.59 = 18,433.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,046.35/44,222.59 = 18,433.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,046.35x = 44,222.59 × 18,433.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,046.35x = 815,170,433.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,170,433.29/32,046.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,437.24

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