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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,434.60, 44,763.78 and 18,290.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,434.60, 44,763.78 and 18,290.38 is: 25,243.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,434.60 : 44,763.78 = 18,290.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,434.60/44,763.78 = 18,290.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,434.60x = 44,763.78 × 18,290.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,434.60x = 818,746,546.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,746,546.44/32,434.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,243.00

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