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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,434.16, 44,761.23 and 18,287.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,434.16, 44,761.23 and 18,287.91 is: 25,238.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,434.16 : 44,761.23 = 18,287.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,434.16/44,761.23 = 18,287.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,434.16x = 44,761.23 × 18,287.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,434.16x = 818,589,345.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,589,345.73/32,434.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,238.50

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