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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,455.88, 44,797.24 and 18,316.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,455.88, 44,797.24 and 18,316.92 is: 25,281.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,455.88 : 44,797.24 = 18,316.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,455.88/44,797.24 = 18,316.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,455.88x = 44,797.24 × 18,316.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,455.88x = 820,547,461.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,547,461.30/32,455.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,281.94

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