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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,385.75, 44,692.47 and 18,238.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,385.75, 44,692.47 and 18,238.83 is: 25,169.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,385.75 : 44,692.47 = 18,238.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,385.75/44,692.47 = 18,238.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,385.75x = 44,692.47 × 18,238.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,385.75x = 815,138,362.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,138,362.61/32,385.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,169.66

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