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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,442.02, 44,769.92 and 18,294.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,442.02, 44,769.92 and 18,294.86 is: 25,246.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,442.02 : 44,769.92 = 18,294.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,442.02/44,769.92 = 18,294.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,442.02x = 44,769.92 × 18,294.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,442.02x = 819,059,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,059,439.06/32,442.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,246.87

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