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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,434.48, 44,754.24 and 18,287.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,434.48, 44,754.24 and 18,287.02 is: 25,233.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,434.48 : 44,754.24 = 18,287.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,434.48/44,754.24 = 18,287.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,434.48x = 44,754.24 × 18,287.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,434.48x = 818,421,681.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,421,681.96/32,434.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,233.08

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