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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,440.04, 44,768.56 and 18,292.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,440.04, 44,768.56 and 18,292.60 is: 25,244.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,440.04 : 44,768.56 = 18,292.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,440.04/44,768.56 = 18,292.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,440.04x = 44,768.56 × 18,292.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,440.04x = 818,933,360.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,933,360.66/32,440.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,244.52

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