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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,437.46, 44,756.04 and 18,287.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,437.46, 44,756.04 and 18,287.57 is: 25,232.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,437.46 : 44,756.04 = 18,287.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,437.46/44,756.04 = 18,287.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,437.46x = 44,756.04 × 18,287.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,437.46x = 818,479,394.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,479,394.89/32,437.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,232.53

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