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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,437.43, 44,765.21 and 18,289.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,437.43, 44,765.21 and 18,289.97 is: 25,241.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,437.43 : 44,765.21 = 18,289.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,437.43/44,765.21 = 18,289.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,437.43x = 44,765.21 × 18,289.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,437.43x = 818,754,234.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,754,234.83/32,437.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,241.03

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