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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,435.32, 44,756.94 and 18,287.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,435.32, 44,756.94 and 18,287.32 is: 25,234.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,435.32 : 44,756.94 = 18,287.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,435.32/44,756.94 = 18,287.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,435.32x = 44,756.94 × 18,287.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,435.32x = 818,484,484.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,484,484.00/32,435.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,234.36

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