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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,383.35, 44,688.15 and 18,235.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,383.35, 44,688.15 and 18,235.89 is: 25,165.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,383.35 : 44,688.15 = 18,235.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,383.35/44,688.15 = 18,235.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,383.35x = 44,688.15 × 18,235.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,383.35x = 814,928,187.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,928,187.70/32,383.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,165.04

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