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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,428.74, 44,747.30 and 18,816.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,428.74, 44,747.30 and 18,816.42 is: 25,964.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,428.74 : 44,747.30 = 18,816.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,428.74/44,747.30 = 18,816.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,428.74x = 44,747.30 × 18,816.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,428.74x = 841,983,990.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,983,990.67/32,428.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,964.13

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