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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,438.92, 44,765.63 and 18,291.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,438.92, 44,765.63 and 18,291.66 is: 25,242.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,438.92 : 44,765.63 = 18,291.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,438.92/44,765.63 = 18,291.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,438.92x = 44,765.63 × 18,291.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,438.92x = 818,837,683.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,837,683.65/32,438.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,242.45

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