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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,487.68, 44,832.65 and 18,341.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,487.68, 44,832.65 and 18,341.12 is: 25,310.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,487.68 : 44,832.65 = 18,341.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,487.68/44,832.65 = 18,341.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,487.68x = 44,832.65 × 18,341.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,487.68x = 822,280,921.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,280,921.86/32,487.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,310.55

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