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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,433.66, 44,757.90 and 18,286.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,433.66, 44,757.90 and 18,286.56 is: 25,235.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,433.66 : 44,757.90 = 18,286.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,433.66/44,757.90 = 18,286.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,433.66x = 44,757.90 × 18,286.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,433.66x = 818,468,023.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,468,023.82/32,433.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,235.14

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