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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,444.40, 44,771.58 and 18,296.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,444.40, 44,771.58 and 18,296.34 is: 25,248.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,444.40 : 44,771.58 = 18,296.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,444.40/44,771.58 = 18,296.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,444.40x = 44,771.58 × 18,296.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,444.40x = 819,156,050.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,156,050.02/32,444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,248.00

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