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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,386.48, 44,694.16 and 18,239.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,386.48, 44,694.16 and 18,239.80 is: 25,171.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,386.48 : 44,694.16 = 18,239.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,386.48/44,694.16 = 18,239.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,386.48x = 44,694.16 × 18,239.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,386.48x = 815,212,539.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,212,539.57/32,386.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,171.38

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