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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,392.20, 44,702.16 and 18,246.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,392.20, 44,702.16 and 18,246.36 is: 25,180.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,392.20 : 44,702.16 = 18,246.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,392.20/44,702.16 = 18,246.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,392.20x = 44,702.16 × 18,246.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,392.20x = 815,651,704.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,651,704.14/32,392.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,180.50

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