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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,328.59, 44,613.02 and 18,181.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,328.59, 44,613.02 and 18,181.43 is: 25,090.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,328.59 : 44,613.02 = 18,181.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,328.59/44,613.02 = 18,181.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,328.59x = 44,613.02 × 18,181.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,328.59x = 811,128,500.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,128,500.22/32,328.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,090.13

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