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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,328.92, 44,612.28 and 18,180.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,328.92, 44,612.28 and 18,180.92 is: 25,088.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,328.92 : 44,612.28 = 18,180.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,328.92/44,612.28 = 18,180.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,328.92x = 44,612.28 × 18,180.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,328.92x = 811,092,293.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,092,293.70/32,328.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,088.75

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