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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,439.60, 44,769.24 and 18,293.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,439.60, 44,769.24 and 18,293.76 is: 25,246.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,439.60 : 44,769.24 = 18,293.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,439.60/44,769.24 = 18,293.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,439.60x = 44,769.24 × 18,293.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,439.60x = 818,997,731.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,997,731.94/32,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,246.85

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