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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,434.53, 44,757.41 and 18,284.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,434.53, 44,757.41 and 18,284.37 is: 25,231.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,434.53 : 44,757.41 = 18,284.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,434.53/44,757.41 = 18,284.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,434.53x = 44,757.41 × 18,284.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,434.53x = 818,360,953.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,360,953.26/32,434.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,231.16

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