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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,386.08, 44,692.68 and 18,238.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,386.08, 44,692.68 and 18,238.92 is: 25,169.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,386.08 : 44,692.68 = 18,238.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,386.08/44,692.68 = 18,238.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,386.08x = 44,692.68 × 18,238.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,386.08x = 815,146,215.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,146,215.11/32,386.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,169.65

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