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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,386.75, 44,693.85 and 18,239.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,386.75, 44,693.85 and 18,239.83 is: 25,171.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,386.75 : 44,693.85 = 18,239.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,386.75/44,693.85 = 18,239.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,386.75x = 44,693.85 × 18,239.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,386.75x = 815,208,226.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,208,226.05/32,386.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,171.04

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