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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,387.99, 44,696.00 and 18,241.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,387.99, 44,696.00 and 18,241.34 is: 25,173.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,387.99 : 44,696.00 = 18,241.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,387.99/44,696.00 = 18,241.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,387.99x = 44,696.00 × 18,241.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,387.99x = 815,314,754.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,314,754.76/32,387.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,173.37

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