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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,441.34, 44,769.15 and 18,294.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,441.34, 44,769.15 and 18,294.18 is: 25,246.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,441.34 : 44,769.15 = 18,294.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,441.34/44,769.15 = 18,294.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,441.34x = 44,769.15 × 18,294.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,441.34x = 819,014,888.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,014,888.55/32,441.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,246.03

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