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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,489.43, 44,835.06 and 18,342.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,489.43, 44,835.06 and 18,342.87 is: 25,312.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,489.43 : 44,835.06 = 18,342.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,489.43/44,835.06 = 18,342.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,489.43x = 44,835.06 × 18,342.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,489.43x = 822,403,677.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,403,677.02/32,489.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,312.96

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