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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,445.42, 44,775.33 and 18,295.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,445.42, 44,775.33 and 18,295.50 is: 25,248.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,445.42 : 44,775.33 = 18,295.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,445.42/44,775.33 = 18,295.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,445.42x = 44,775.33 × 18,295.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,445.42x = 819,187,050.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,187,050.02/32,445.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,248.16

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