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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,428.95, 44,752.06 and 18,282.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,428.95, 44,752.06 and 18,282.03 is: 25,229.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,428.95 : 44,752.06 = 18,282.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,428.95/44,752.06 = 18,282.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,428.95x = 44,752.06 × 18,282.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,428.95x = 818,158,503.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,158,503.48/32,428.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,229.26

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