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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,436.66, 44,761.23 and 18,290.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,436.66, 44,761.23 and 18,290.82 is: 25,240.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,436.66 : 44,761.23 = 18,290.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,436.66/44,761.23 = 18,290.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,436.66x = 44,761.23 × 18,290.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,436.66x = 818,719,600.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,719,600.91/32,436.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,240.56

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