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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,440.35, 44,767.69 and 18,293.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,440.35, 44,767.69 and 18,293.20 is: 25,244.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,440.35 : 44,767.69 = 18,293.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,440.35/44,767.69 = 18,293.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,440.35x = 44,767.69 × 18,293.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,440.35x = 818,944,306.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,944,306.71/32,440.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,244.62

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