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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,313.90, 44,590.90 and 18,168.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,313.90, 44,590.90 and 18,168.87 is: 25,071.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,313.90 : 44,590.90 = 18,168.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,313.90/44,590.90 = 18,168.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,313.90x = 44,590.90 × 18,168.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,313.90x = 810,166,265.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,166,265.28/32,313.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,071.76

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