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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,422.34, 44,742.21 and 18,274.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,422.34, 44,742.21 and 18,274.90 is: 25,219.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,422.34 : 44,742.21 = 18,274.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,422.34/44,742.21 = 18,274.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,422.34x = 44,742.21 × 18,274.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,422.34x = 817,659,413.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,659,413.53/32,422.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,219.01

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