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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,048.53, 44,235.59 and 18,438.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,048.53, 44,235.59 and 18,438.13 is: 25,449.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,048.53 : 44,235.59 = 18,438.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,048.53/44,235.59 = 18,438.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,048.53x = 44,235.59 × 18,438.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,048.53x = 815,621,625.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,621,625.87/32,048.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,449.58

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