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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,443.84, 44,772.60 and 18,296.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,443.84, 44,772.60 and 18,296.68 is: 25,249.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,443.84 : 44,772.60 = 18,296.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,443.84/44,772.60 = 18,296.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,443.84x = 44,772.60 × 18,296.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,443.84x = 819,189,934.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,189,934.97/32,443.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,249.48

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