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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,459.34, 44,789.43 and 18,117.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,459.34, 44,789.43 and 18,117.42 is: 24,999.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,459.34 : 44,789.43 = 18,117.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,459.34/44,789.43 = 18,117.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,459.34x = 44,789.43 × 18,117.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,459.34x = 811,468,914.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,468,914.87/32,459.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,999.55

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