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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,050.36, 44,228.12 and 18,437.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,050.36, 44,228.12 and 18,437.36 is: 25,442.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,050.36 : 44,228.12 = 18,437.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,050.36/44,228.12 = 18,437.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,050.36x = 44,228.12 × 18,437.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,050.36x = 815,449,770.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,449,770.56/32,050.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,442.76

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