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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,381.25, 44,686.26 and 18,234.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,381.25, 44,686.26 and 18,234.33 is: 25,163.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,381.25 : 44,686.26 = 18,234.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,381.25/44,686.26 = 18,234.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,381.25x = 44,686.26 × 18,234.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,381.25x = 814,824,011.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,824,011.31/32,381.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,163.45

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