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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,437.44, 44,763.60 and 18,290.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,437.44, 44,763.60 and 18,290.20 is: 25,240.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,437.44 : 44,763.60 = 18,290.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,437.44/44,763.60 = 18,290.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,437.44x = 44,763.60 × 18,290.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,437.44x = 818,735,196.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,735,196.72/32,437.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,240.44

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