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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,442.28, 44,771.04 and 18,292.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,442.28, 44,771.04 and 18,292.40 is: 25,243.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,442.28 : 44,771.04 = 18,292.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,442.28/44,771.04 = 18,292.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,442.28x = 44,771.04 × 18,292.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,442.28x = 818,969,772.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,969,772.10/32,442.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,243.90

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