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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,433.40, 44,758.02 and 18,286.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,433.40, 44,758.02 and 18,286.16 is: 25,234.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,433.40 : 44,758.02 = 18,286.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,433.40/44,758.02 = 18,286.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,433.40x = 44,758.02 × 18,286.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,433.40x = 818,452,315.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,452,315.00/32,433.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,234.86

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