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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,388.13, 44,695.42 and 18,245.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,388.13, 44,695.42 and 18,245.53 is: 25,178.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,388.13 : 44,695.42 = 18,245.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,388.13/44,695.42 = 18,245.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,388.13x = 44,695.42 × 18,245.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,388.13x = 815,491,626.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,491,626.47/32,388.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,178.72

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