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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,435.37, 44,762.07 and 18,287.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,435.37, 44,762.07 and 18,287.91 is: 25,238.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,435.37 : 44,762.07 = 18,287.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,435.37/44,762.07 = 18,287.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,435.37x = 44,762.07 × 18,287.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,435.37x = 818,604,707.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,604,707.57/32,435.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,238.03

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