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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,434.03, 44,756.71 and 18,283.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,434.03, 44,756.71 and 18,283.87 is: 25,230.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,434.03 : 44,756.71 = 18,283.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,434.03/44,756.71 = 18,283.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,434.03x = 44,756.71 × 18,283.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,434.03x = 818,325,867.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,325,867.27/32,434.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,230.47

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