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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,418.28, 44,739.30 and 18,265.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,418.28, 44,739.30 and 18,265.96 is: 25,208.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,418.28 : 44,739.30 = 18,265.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,418.28/44,739.30 = 18,265.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,418.28x = 44,739.30 × 18,265.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,418.28x = 817,206,264.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,206,264.23/32,418.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,208.19

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