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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,443.88, 44,772.46 and 18,296.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,443.88, 44,772.46 and 18,296.62 is: 25,249.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,443.88 : 44,772.46 = 18,296.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,443.88/44,772.46 = 18,296.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,443.88x = 44,772.46 × 18,296.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,443.88x = 819,184,687.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,184,687.09/32,443.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,249.28

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