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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,391.74, 44,701.19 and 18,245.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,391.74, 44,701.19 and 18,245.09 is: 25,178.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,391.74 : 44,701.19 = 18,245.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,391.74/44,701.19 = 18,245.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,391.74x = 44,701.19 × 18,245.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,391.74x = 815,576,919.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,576,919.93/32,391.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,178.55

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