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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,435.16, 44,759.16 and 18,289.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,435.16, 44,759.16 and 18,289.32 is: 25,238.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,435.16 : 44,759.16 = 18,289.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,435.16/44,759.16 = 18,289.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,435.16x = 44,759.16 × 18,289.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,435.16x = 818,614,600.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,614,600.17/32,435.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,238.49

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