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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,434.22, 44,759.23 and 18,287.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,434.22, 44,759.23 and 18,287.07 is: 25,236.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,434.22 : 44,759.23 = 18,287.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,434.22/44,759.23 = 18,287.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,434.22x = 44,759.23 × 18,287.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,434.22x = 818,515,061.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,515,061.46/32,434.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,236.15

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