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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,412.32, 44,728.32 and 18,265.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,412.32, 44,728.32 and 18,265.16 is: 25,205.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,412.32 : 44,728.32 = 18,265.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,412.32/44,728.32 = 18,265.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,412.32x = 44,728.32 × 18,265.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,412.32x = 816,969,921.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,969,921.33/32,412.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,205.54

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