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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,431.84, 44,755.34 and 18,284.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,431.84, 44,755.34 and 18,284.70 is: 25,232.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,431.84 : 44,755.34 = 18,284.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,431.84/44,755.34 = 18,284.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,431.84x = 44,755.34 × 18,284.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,431.84x = 818,337,965.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,337,965.30/32,431.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,232.55

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