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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,438.20, 44,762.02 and 18,294.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,438.20, 44,762.02 and 18,294.52 is: 25,244.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,438.20 : 44,762.02 = 18,294.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,438.20/44,762.02 = 18,294.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,438.20x = 44,762.02 × 18,294.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,438.20x = 818,899,670.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,899,670.13/32,438.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,244.92

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