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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,436.16, 44,760.54 and 18,290.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,436.16, 44,760.54 and 18,290.32 is: 25,239.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,436.16 : 44,760.54 = 18,290.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,436.16/44,760.54 = 18,290.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,436.16x = 44,760.54 × 18,290.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,436.16x = 818,684,599.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,684,599.97/32,436.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,239.87

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