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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,328.26, 44,612.60 and 18,183.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,328.26, 44,612.60 and 18,183.50 is: 25,093.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,328.26 : 44,612.60 = 18,183.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,328.26/44,612.60 = 18,183.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,328.26x = 44,612.60 × 18,183.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,328.26x = 811,213,212.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,213,212.10/32,328.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,093.01

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