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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,435.64, 44,758.17 and 18,285.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,435.64, 44,758.17 and 18,285.75 is: 25,232.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,435.64 : 44,758.17 = 18,285.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,435.64/44,758.17 = 18,285.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,435.64x = 44,758.17 × 18,285.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,435.64x = 818,436,707.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,436,707.08/32,435.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,232.64

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