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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,439.21, 44,766.03 and 18,291.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,439.21, 44,766.03 and 18,291.95 is: 25,242.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,439.21 : 44,766.03 = 18,291.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,439.21/44,766.03 = 18,291.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,439.21x = 44,766.03 × 18,291.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,439.21x = 818,857,982.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,857,982.46/32,439.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,242.85

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