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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,432.16, 44,756.30 and 18,284.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,432.16, 44,756.30 and 18,284.90 is: 25,233.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,432.16 : 44,756.30 = 18,284.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,432.16/44,756.30 = 18,284.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,432.16x = 44,756.30 × 18,284.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,432.16x = 818,364,627.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,364,627.47/32,432.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,233.12

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