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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,428.76, 44,751.57 and 18,088.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,428.76, 44,751.57 and 18,088.58 is: 24,962.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,428.76 : 44,751.57 = 18,088.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,428.76/44,751.57 = 18,088.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,428.76x = 44,751.57 × 18,088.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,428.76x = 809,492,130.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,492,130.31/32,428.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,962.17

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