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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,438.44, 44,764.98 and 18,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,438.44, 44,764.98 and 18,291.20 is: 25,241.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,438.44 : 44,764.98 = 18,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,438.44/44,764.98 = 18,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,438.44x = 44,764.98 × 18,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,438.44x = 818,805,202.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,805,202.18/32,438.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,241.82

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