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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,379.48, 44,682.48 and 18,232.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,379.48, 44,682.48 and 18,232.92 is: 25,160.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,379.48 : 44,682.48 = 18,232.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,379.48/44,682.48 = 18,232.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,379.48x = 44,682.48 × 18,232.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,379.48x = 814,692,083.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,692,083.24/32,379.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,160.75

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