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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,437.24, 44,764.95 and 18,289.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,437.24, 44,764.95 and 18,289.78 is: 25,240.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,437.24 : 44,764.95 = 18,289.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,437.24/44,764.95 = 18,289.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,437.24x = 44,764.95 × 18,289.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,437.24x = 818,741,087.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,741,087.21/32,437.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,240.78

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