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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,386.88, 44,693.36 and 18,239.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,386.88, 44,693.36 and 18,239.68 is: 25,170.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,386.88 : 44,693.36 = 18,239.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,386.88/44,693.36 = 18,239.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,386.88x = 44,693.36 × 18,239.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,386.88x = 815,192,584.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,192,584.52/32,386.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,170.46

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