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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,393.28, 44,704.36 and 18,247.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,393.28, 44,704.36 and 18,247.68 is: 25,182.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,393.28 : 44,704.36 = 18,247.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,393.28/44,704.36 = 18,247.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,393.28x = 44,704.36 × 18,247.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,393.28x = 815,750,855.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,750,855.88/32,393.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,182.72

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