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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,456.84, 44,790.44 and 18,309.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,456.84, 44,790.44 and 18,309.65 is: 25,267.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,456.84 : 44,790.44 = 18,309.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,456.84/44,790.44 = 18,309.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,456.84x = 44,790.44 × 18,309.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,456.84x = 820,096,964.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,096,964.25/32,456.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,267.31

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