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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,431.38, 44,755.36 and 18,284.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,431.38, 44,755.36 and 18,284.18 is: 25,232.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,431.38 : 44,755.36 = 18,284.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,431.38/44,755.36 = 18,284.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,431.38x = 44,755.36 × 18,284.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,431.38x = 818,315,058.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,315,058.20/32,431.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,232.20

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