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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,339.40, 44,633.80 and 18,725.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,339.40, 44,633.80 and 18,725.44 is: 25,844.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,339.40 : 44,633.80 = 18,725.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,339.40/44,633.80 = 18,725.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,339.40x = 44,633.80 × 18,725.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,339.40x = 835,787,543.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,787,543.87/32,339.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,844.25

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