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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,437.08, 44,763.09 and 18,289.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,437.08, 44,763.09 and 18,289.83 is: 25,239.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,437.08 : 44,763.09 = 18,289.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,437.08/44,763.09 = 18,289.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,437.08x = 44,763.09 × 18,289.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,437.08x = 818,709,306.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,709,306.37/32,437.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,239.92

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