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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,382.13, 44,687.13 and 18,239.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,382.13, 44,687.13 and 18,239.53 is: 25,170.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,382.13 : 44,687.13 = 18,239.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,382.13/44,687.13 = 18,239.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,382.13x = 44,687.13 × 18,239.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,382.13x = 815,072,248.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,072,248.25/32,382.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,170.43

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