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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,444.01, 44,772.39 and 18,296.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,444.01, 44,772.39 and 18,296.55 is: 25,249.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,444.01 : 44,772.39 = 18,296.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,444.01/44,772.39 = 18,296.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,444.01x = 44,772.39 × 18,296.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,444.01x = 819,180,272.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,180,272.25/32,444.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,249.05

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