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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,312.48, 44,595.20 and 18,165

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,312.48, 44,595.20 and 18,165 is: 25,069.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,312.48 : 44,595.20 = 18,165 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,312.48/44,595.20 = 18,165/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,312.48x = 44,595.20 × 18,165
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,312.48x = 810,071,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,071,808/32,312.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,069.94

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