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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,379.75, 44,684.06 and 18,232.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,379.75, 44,684.06 and 18,232.29 is: 25,160.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,379.75 : 44,684.06 = 18,232.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,379.75/44,684.06 = 18,232.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,379.75x = 44,684.06 × 18,232.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,379.75x = 814,692,649.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,692,649.14/32,379.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,160.56

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