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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,328.38, 44,612.88 and 18,180.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,328.38, 44,612.88 and 18,180.92 is: 25,089.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,328.38 : 44,612.88 = 18,180.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,328.38/44,612.88 = 18,180.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,328.38x = 44,612.88 × 18,180.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,328.38x = 811,103,245.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,103,245.60/32,328.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,089.51

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