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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,440.46, 44,760.18 and 18,290.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,440.46, 44,760.18 and 18,290.57 is: 25,236.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,440.46 : 44,760.18 = 18,290.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,440.46/44,760.18 = 18,290.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,440.46x = 44,760.18 × 18,290.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,440.46x = 818,689,317.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,689,317.40/32,440.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,236.67

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