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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,437.20, 44,767.32 and 18,289.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,437.20, 44,767.32 and 18,289.76 is: 25,242.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,437.20 : 44,767.32 = 18,289.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,437.20/44,767.32 = 18,289.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,437.20x = 44,767.32 × 18,289.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,437.20x = 818,783,538.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,783,538.64/32,437.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,242.12

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