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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,435.07, 44,760.41 and 18,287.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,435.07, 44,760.41 and 18,287.92 is: 25,237.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,435.07 : 44,760.41 = 18,287.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,435.07/44,760.41 = 18,287.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,435.07x = 44,760.41 × 18,287.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,435.07x = 818,574,482.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,574,482.01/32,435.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,237.33

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