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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,434.19, 44,759.19 and 18,287.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,434.19, 44,759.19 and 18,287.04 is: 25,236.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,434.19 : 44,759.19 = 18,287.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,434.19/44,759.19 = 18,287.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,434.19x = 44,759.19 × 18,287.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,434.19x = 818,512,998.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,512,998.63/32,434.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,236.11

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