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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,379.75, 44,684.19 and 18,232.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,379.75, 44,684.19 and 18,232.83 is: 25,161.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,379.75 : 44,684.19 = 18,232.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,379.75/44,684.19 = 18,232.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,379.75x = 44,684.19 × 18,232.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,379.75x = 814,719,239.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,719,239.96/32,379.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,161.38

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