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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,050.68, 44,232.33 and 18,442.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,050.68, 44,232.33 and 18,442.89 is: 25,452.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,050.68 : 44,232.33 = 18,442.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,050.68/44,232.33 = 18,442.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,050.68x = 44,232.33 × 18,442.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,050.68x = 815,771,996.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,771,996.63/32,050.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,452.56

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