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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,455.28, 44,790.36 and 18,302.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,455.28, 44,790.36 and 18,302.96 is: 25,259.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,455.28 : 44,790.36 = 18,302.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,455.28/44,790.36 = 18,302.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,455.28x = 44,790.36 × 18,302.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,455.28x = 819,796,167.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,796,167.47/32,455.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,259.25

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