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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,434.90, 44,758.56 and 18,287.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,434.90, 44,758.56 and 18,287.68 is: 25,236.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,434.90 : 44,758.56 = 18,287.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,434.90/44,758.56 = 18,287.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,434.90x = 44,758.56 × 18,287.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,434.90x = 818,530,222.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,530,222.54/32,434.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,236.10

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