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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,440.84, 44,768.46 and 18,293.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,440.84, 44,768.46 and 18,293.68 is: 25,245.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,440.84 : 44,768.46 = 18,293.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,440.84/44,768.46 = 18,293.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,440.84x = 44,768.46 × 18,293.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,440.84x = 818,979,881.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,979,881.33/32,440.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,245.34

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