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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,441.35, 44,769.07 and 18,294.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,441.35, 44,769.07 and 18,294.20 is: 25,246.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,441.35 : 44,769.07 = 18,294.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,441.35/44,769.07 = 18,294.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,441.35x = 44,769.07 × 18,294.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,441.35x = 819,014,320.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,014,320.39/32,441.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,246.00

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