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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,440.29, 44,766.23 and 18,294.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,440.29, 44,766.23 and 18,294.45 is: 25,245.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,440.29 : 44,766.23 = 18,294.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,440.29/44,766.23 = 18,294.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,440.29x = 44,766.23 × 18,294.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,440.29x = 818,973,556.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,973,556.42/32,440.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,245.57

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