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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,436.47, 44,761.73 and 18,289.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,436.47, 44,761.73 and 18,289.32 is: 25,238.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,436.47 : 44,761.73 = 18,289.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,436.47/44,761.73 = 18,289.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,436.47x = 44,761.73 × 18,289.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,436.47x = 818,661,512.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,661,512.28/32,436.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,238.93

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