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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,426.36, 44,750.43 and 18,280.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,426.36, 44,750.43 and 18,280.11 is: 25,227.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,426.36 : 44,750.43 = 18,280.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,426.36/44,750.43 = 18,280.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,426.36x = 44,750.43 × 18,280.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,426.36x = 818,042,782.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,042,782.95/32,426.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,227.71

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