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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,328.32, 44,617.23 and 18,183.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,328.32, 44,617.23 and 18,183.89 is: 25,096.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,328.32 : 44,617.23 = 18,183.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,328.32/44,617.23 = 18,183.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,328.32x = 44,617.23 × 18,183.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,328.32x = 811,314,913.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,314,913.97/32,328.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,096.11

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