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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,432.60, 44,761.02 and 18,288.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,432.60, 44,761.02 and 18,288.38 is: 25,240.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,432.60 : 44,761.02 = 18,288.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,432.60/44,761.02 = 18,288.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,432.60x = 44,761.02 × 18,288.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,432.60x = 818,606,542.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,606,542.95/32,432.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,240.24

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