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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,313.42, 44,587.26 and 18,163.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,313.42, 44,587.26 and 18,163.44 is: 25,062.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,313.42 : 44,587.26 = 18,163.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,313.42/44,587.26 = 18,163.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,313.42x = 44,587.26 × 18,163.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,313.42x = 809,858,021.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,858,021.77/32,313.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,062.59

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