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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,448.87, 44,787.56 and 18,309.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,448.87, 44,787.56 and 18,309.92 is: 25,272.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,448.87 : 44,787.56 = 18,309.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,448.87/44,787.56 = 18,309.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,448.87x = 44,787.56 × 18,309.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,448.87x = 820,056,325.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,056,325.11/32,448.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,272.26

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