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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,433.57, 44,757.63 and 18,286.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,433.57, 44,757.63 and 18,286.92 is: 25,235.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,433.57 : 44,757.63 = 18,286.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,433.57/44,757.63 = 18,286.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,433.57x = 44,757.63 × 18,286.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,433.57x = 818,479,199.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,479,199.20/32,433.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,235.56

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