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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,444.37, 44,771.40 and 18,296.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,444.37, 44,771.40 and 18,296.37 is: 25,247.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,444.37 : 44,771.40 = 18,296.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,444.37/44,771.40 = 18,296.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,444.37x = 44,771.40 × 18,296.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,444.37x = 819,154,099.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,154,099.82/32,444.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,247.96

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