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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,384.48, 44,691.40 and 18,237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,384.48, 44,691.40 and 18,237.80 is: 25,168.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,384.48 : 44,691.40 = 18,237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,384.48/44,691.40 = 18,237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,384.48x = 44,691.40 × 18,237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,384.48x = 815,072,814.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,072,814.92/32,384.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,168.62

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