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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,308.32, 44,585.28 and 18,161.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,308.32, 44,585.28 and 18,161.28 is: 25,062.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,308.32 : 44,585.28 = 18,161.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,308.32/44,585.28 = 18,161.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,308.32x = 44,585.28 × 18,161.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,308.32x = 809,725,753.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,725,753.96/32,308.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,062.45

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