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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,444.38, 44,774.31 and 18,831.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,444.38, 44,774.31 and 18,831.37 is: 25,987.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,444.38 : 44,774.31 = 18,831.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,444.38/44,774.31 = 18,831.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,444.38x = 44,774.31 × 18,831.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,444.38x = 843,161,280.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,161,280.08/32,444.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,987.90

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