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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,442.16, 44,768.82 and 18,296.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,442.16, 44,768.82 and 18,296.32 is: 25,248.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,442.16 : 44,768.82 = 18,296.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,442.16/44,768.82 = 18,296.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,442.16x = 44,768.82 × 18,296.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,442.16x = 819,104,656.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,104,656.74/32,442.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,248.15

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