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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,393.38, 44,701.14 and 18,245.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,393.38, 44,701.14 and 18,245.31 is: 25,177.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,393.38 : 44,701.14 = 18,245.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,393.38/44,701.14 = 18,245.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,393.38x = 44,701.14 × 18,245.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,393.38x = 815,586,156.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,586,156.65/32,393.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,177.56

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