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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,434.16, 44,757.78 and 18,288.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,434.16, 44,757.78 and 18,288.32 is: 25,237.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,434.16 : 44,757.78 = 18,288.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,434.16/44,757.78 = 18,288.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,434.16x = 44,757.78 × 18,288.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,434.16x = 818,544,603.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,544,603.13/32,434.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,237.11

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