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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,435.60, 44,765.16 and 18,291.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,435.60, 44,765.16 and 18,291.38 is: 25,244.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,435.60 : 44,765.16 = 18,291.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,435.60/44,765.16 = 18,291.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,435.60x = 44,765.16 × 18,291.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,435.60x = 818,816,552.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,816,552.32/32,435.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,244.38

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