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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,443.60, 44,770.46 and 18,295.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,443.60, 44,770.46 and 18,295.53 is: 25,246.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,443.60 : 44,770.46 = 18,295.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,443.60/44,770.46 = 18,295.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,443.60x = 44,770.46 × 18,295.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,443.60x = 819,099,202.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,099,202.57/32,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,246.87

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