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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,457.28, 44,793.12 and 18,304.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,457.28, 44,793.12 and 18,304.96 is: 25,262.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,457.28 : 44,793.12 = 18,304.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,457.28/44,793.12 = 18,304.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,457.28x = 44,793.12 × 18,304.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,457.28x = 819,936,269.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,936,269.88/32,457.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,262.01

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