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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,434.09, 44,758.45 and 18,286.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,434.09, 44,758.45 and 18,286.95 is: 25,235.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,434.09 : 44,758.45 = 18,286.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,434.09/44,758.45 = 18,286.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,434.09x = 44,758.45 × 18,286.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,434.09x = 818,495,537.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,495,537.23/32,434.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,235.66

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