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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,423.28, 44,743.20 and 18,082.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,423.28, 44,743.20 and 18,082.56 is: 24,953.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,423.28 : 44,743.20 = 18,082.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,423.28/44,743.20 = 18,082.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,423.28x = 44,743.20 × 18,082.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,423.28x = 809,071,598.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,071,598.59/32,423.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,953.42

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