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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,433.38, 44,758.12 and 18,286.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,433.38, 44,758.12 and 18,286.18 is: 25,234.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,433.38 : 44,758.12 = 18,286.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,433.38/44,758.12 = 18,286.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,433.38x = 44,758.12 × 18,286.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,433.38x = 818,455,038.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,455,038.78/32,433.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,234.96

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