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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,439.35, 44,766.31 and 18,292.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,439.35, 44,766.31 and 18,292.20 is: 25,243.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,439.35 : 44,766.31 = 18,292.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,439.35/44,766.31 = 18,292.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,439.35x = 44,766.31 × 18,292.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,439.35x = 818,874,026.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,874,026.22/32,439.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,243.23

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