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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,437.51, 44,763.77 and 18,290.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,437.51, 44,763.77 and 18,290.35 is: 25,240.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,437.51 : 44,763.77 = 18,290.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,437.51/44,763.77 = 18,290.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,437.51x = 44,763.77 × 18,290.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,437.51x = 818,744,817.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,744,817.26/32,437.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,240.68

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