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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,339.56, 44,628.40 and 18,192.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,339.56, 44,628.40 and 18,192.12 is: 25,105.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,339.56 : 44,628.40 = 18,192.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,339.56/44,628.40 = 18,192.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,339.56x = 44,628.40 × 18,192.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,339.56x = 811,885,208.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,885,208.21/32,339.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,105.02

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