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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,434.32, 44,755.56 and 18,286.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,434.32, 44,755.56 and 18,286.32 is: 25,232.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,434.32 : 44,755.56 = 18,286.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,434.32/44,755.56 = 18,286.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,434.32x = 44,755.56 × 18,286.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,434.32x = 818,414,491.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,414,491.94/32,434.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,232.98

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