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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,432.72, 44,756.55 and 18,285.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,432.72, 44,756.55 and 18,285.57 is: 25,233.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,432.72 : 44,756.55 = 18,285.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,432.72/44,756.55 = 18,285.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,432.72x = 44,756.55 × 18,285.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,432.72x = 818,399,027.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,399,027.98/32,432.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,233.75

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