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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,438.72, 44,765.45 and 18,291.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,438.72, 44,765.45 and 18,291.57 is: 25,242.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,438.72 : 44,765.45 = 18,291.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,438.72/44,765.45 = 18,291.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,438.72x = 44,765.45 × 18,291.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,438.72x = 818,830,270.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,830,270.80/32,438.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,242.37

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