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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,437.20, 44,760.64 and 18,293.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,437.20, 44,760.64 and 18,293.52 is: 25,243.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,437.20 : 44,760.64 = 18,293.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,437.20/44,760.64 = 18,293.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,437.20x = 44,760.64 × 18,293.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,437.20x = 818,829,663.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,829,663.05/32,437.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,243.54

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