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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,438.34, 44,765.01 and 18,291.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,438.34, 44,765.01 and 18,291.18 is: 25,241.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,438.34 : 44,765.01 = 18,291.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,438.34/44,765.01 = 18,291.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,438.34x = 44,765.01 × 18,291.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,438.34x = 818,804,855.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,804,855.61/32,438.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,241.89

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