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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,382.48, 44,692.08 and 18,238.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,382.48, 44,692.08 and 18,238.08 is: 25,170.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,382.48 : 44,692.08 = 18,238.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,382.48/44,692.08 = 18,238.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,382.48x = 44,692.08 × 18,238.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,382.48x = 815,097,730.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,097,730.41/32,382.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,170.95

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