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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,424.18, 44,743.23 and 18,276.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,424.18, 44,743.23 and 18,276.72 is: 25,220.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,424.18 : 44,743.23 = 18,276.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,424.18/44,743.23 = 18,276.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,424.18x = 44,743.23 × 18,276.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,424.18x = 817,759,486.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,759,486.61/32,424.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,220.67

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