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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,381.13, 44,685.75 and 18,238.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,381.13, 44,685.75 and 18,238.53 is: 25,169.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,381.13 : 44,685.75 = 18,238.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,381.13/44,685.75 = 18,238.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,381.13x = 44,685.75 × 18,238.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,381.13x = 815,002,391.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,002,391.95/32,381.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,169.05

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