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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,434.66, 44,758.47 and 18,288.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,434.66, 44,758.47 and 18,288.82 is: 25,237.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,434.66 : 44,758.47 = 18,288.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,434.66/44,758.47 = 18,288.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,434.66x = 44,758.47 × 18,288.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,434.66x = 818,579,601.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,579,601.31/32,434.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,237.80

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