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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,431.44, 44,753.45 and 18,818.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,431.44, 44,753.45 and 18,818.43 is: 25,968.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,431.44 : 44,753.45 = 18,818.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,431.44/44,753.45 = 18,818.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,431.44x = 44,753.45 × 18,818.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,431.44x = 842,189,666.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,189,666.08/32,431.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,968.31

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