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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,387.32, 44,694.30 and 18,244.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,387.32, 44,694.30 and 18,244.72 is: 25,177.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,387.32 : 44,694.30 = 18,244.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,387.32/44,694.30 = 18,244.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,387.32x = 44,694.30 × 18,244.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,387.32x = 815,434,945.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,434,945.78/32,387.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,177.60

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