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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,388.24, 44,695.92 and 18,241.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,388.24, 44,695.92 and 18,241.32 is: 25,173.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,388.24 : 44,695.92 = 18,241.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,388.24/44,695.92 = 18,241.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,388.24x = 44,695.92 × 18,241.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,388.24x = 815,312,579.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,312,579.41/32,388.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,173.11

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