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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,442, 44,776.48 and 18,295.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,442, 44,776.48 and 18,295.12 is: 25,250.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,442 : 44,776.48 = 18,295.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,442/44,776.48 = 18,295.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,442x = 44,776.48 × 18,295.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,442x = 819,191,074.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,191,074.78/32,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,250.94

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