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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,339.96, 44,628.72 and 18,192.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,339.96, 44,628.72 and 18,192.80 is: 25,105.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,339.96 : 44,628.72 = 18,192.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,339.96/44,628.72 = 18,192.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,339.96x = 44,628.72 × 18,192.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,339.96x = 811,921,377.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,921,377.22/32,339.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,105.83

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