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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,381.48, 44,685.24 and 18,234.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,381.48, 44,685.24 and 18,234.92 is: 25,163.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,381.48 : 44,685.24 = 18,234.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,381.48/44,685.24 = 18,234.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,381.48x = 44,685.24 × 18,234.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,381.48x = 814,831,776.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,831,776.58/32,381.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,163.51

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