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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,433.44, 44,756.21 and 18,820.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,433.44, 44,756.21 and 18,820.43 is: 25,971.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,433.44 : 44,756.21 = 18,820.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,433.44/44,756.21 = 18,820.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,433.44x = 44,756.21 × 18,820.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,433.44x = 842,331,117.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,331,117.37/32,433.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,971.07

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