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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,438.96, 44,765.69 and 18,291.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,438.96, 44,765.69 and 18,291.70 is: 25,242.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,438.96 : 44,765.69 = 18,291.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,438.96/44,765.69 = 18,291.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,438.96x = 44,765.69 × 18,291.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,438.96x = 818,840,368.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,840,368.40/32,438.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,242.50

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