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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,406.48, 44,722.44 and 18,259.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,406.48, 44,722.44 and 18,259.92 is: 25,199.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,406.48 : 44,722.44 = 18,259.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,406.48/44,722.44 = 18,259.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,406.48x = 44,722.44 × 18,259.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,406.48x = 816,628,176.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,628,176.60/32,406.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,199.53

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