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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,442.80, 44,769.24 and 18,294.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,442.80, 44,769.24 and 18,294.80 is: 25,245.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,442.80 : 44,769.24 = 18,294.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,442.80/44,769.24 = 18,294.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,442.80x = 44,769.24 × 18,294.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,442.80x = 819,044,291.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,044,291.95/32,442.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,245.80

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