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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,160.53, 44,384.28 and 18,733.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,160.53, 44,384.28 and 18,733.03 is: 25,853.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,160.53 : 44,384.28 = 18,733.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,160.53/44,384.28 = 18,733.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,160.53x = 44,384.28 × 18,733.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,160.53x = 831,452,048.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,452,048.77/32,160.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,853.18

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