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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,242.38, 44,495.10 and 18,817.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,242.38, 44,495.10 and 18,817.44 is: 25,968.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,242.38 : 44,495.10 = 18,817.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,242.38/44,495.10 = 18,817.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,242.38x = 44,495.10 × 18,817.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,242.38x = 837,283,874.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,283,874.54/32,242.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,968.43

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