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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,386.50, 44,693.51 and 18,239.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,386.50, 44,693.51 and 18,239.58 is: 25,170.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,386.50 : 44,693.51 = 18,239.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,386.50/44,693.51 = 18,239.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,386.50x = 44,693.51 × 18,239.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,386.50x = 815,190,759.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,190,759.93/32,386.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,170.70

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