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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,328.86, 44,617.91 and 18,184.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,328.86, 44,617.91 and 18,184.43 is: 25,096.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,328.86 : 44,617.91 = 18,184.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,328.86/44,617.91 = 18,184.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,328.86x = 44,617.91 × 18,184.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,328.86x = 811,351,281.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,351,281.76/32,328.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,096.81

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