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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,436.37, 44,752.06 and 18,286.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,436.37, 44,752.06 and 18,286.48 is: 25,229.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,436.37 : 44,752.06 = 18,286.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,436.37/44,752.06 = 18,286.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,436.37x = 44,752.06 × 18,286.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,436.37x = 818,357,650.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,357,650.15/32,436.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,229.63

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