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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,416.20, 44,733.60 and 18,269.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,416.20, 44,733.60 and 18,269.28 is: 25,211.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,416.20 : 44,733.60 = 18,269.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,416.20/44,733.60 = 18,269.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,416.20x = 44,733.60 × 18,269.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,416.20x = 817,250,663.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,250,663.81/32,416.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,211.18

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