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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,434.20, 44,756.50 and 18,290.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,434.20, 44,756.50 and 18,290.52 is: 25,239.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,434.20 : 44,756.50 = 18,290.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,434.20/44,756.50 = 18,290.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,434.20x = 44,756.50 × 18,290.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,434.20x = 818,619,658.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,619,658.38/32,434.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,239.40

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