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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,440.26, 44,769.09 and 18,292.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,440.26, 44,769.09 and 18,292.80 is: 25,244.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,440.26 : 44,769.09 = 18,292.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,440.26/44,769.09 = 18,292.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,440.26x = 44,769.09 × 18,292.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,440.26x = 818,952,009.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,952,009.55/32,440.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,244.93

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