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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,440.60, 44,768.04 and 18,293.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,440.60, 44,768.04 and 18,293.45 is: 25,244.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,440.60 : 44,768.04 = 18,293.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,440.60/44,768.04 = 18,293.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,440.60x = 44,768.04 × 18,293.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,440.60x = 818,961,901.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,961,901.34/32,440.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,244.97

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