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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,440.10, 44,769.93 and 18,294.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,440.10, 44,769.93 and 18,294.26 is: 25,247.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,440.10 : 44,769.93 = 18,294.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,440.10/44,769.93 = 18,294.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,440.10x = 44,769.93 × 18,294.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,440.10x = 819,032,739.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,032,739.60/32,440.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,247.54

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