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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,388.21, 44,696.61 and 18,241.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,388.21, 44,696.61 and 18,241.56 is: 25,173.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,388.21 : 44,696.61 = 18,241.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,388.21/44,696.61 = 18,241.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,388.21x = 44,696.61 × 18,241.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,388.21x = 815,335,893.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,335,893.11/32,388.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,173.85

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