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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,457.36, 44,791.20 and 18,311.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,457.36, 44,791.20 and 18,311.52 is: 25,269.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,457.36 : 44,791.20 = 18,311.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,457.36/44,791.20 = 18,311.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,457.36x = 44,791.20 × 18,311.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,457.36x = 820,194,954.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,194,954.62/32,457.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,269.92

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