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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,437.84, 44,764.32 and 18,290.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,437.84, 44,764.32 and 18,290.68 is: 25,241.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,437.84 : 44,764.32 = 18,290.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,437.84/44,764.32 = 18,290.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,437.84x = 44,764.32 × 18,290.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,437.84x = 818,769,852.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,769,852.54/32,437.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,241.20

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