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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,312.24, 44,590.68 and 18,165.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,312.24, 44,590.68 and 18,165.20 is: 25,067.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,312.24 : 44,590.68 = 18,165.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,312.24/44,590.68 = 18,165.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,312.24x = 44,590.68 × 18,165.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,312.24x = 809,998,620.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,998,620.34/32,312.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,067.86

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