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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,440.60, 44,770.62 and 18,294.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,440.60, 44,770.62 and 18,294.76 is: 25,248.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,440.60 : 44,770.62 = 18,294.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,440.60/44,770.62 = 18,294.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,440.60x = 44,770.62 × 18,294.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,440.60x = 819,067,747.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,067,747.95/32,440.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,248.23

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