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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,448.96, 44,774.40 and 18,298.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,448.96, 44,774.40 and 18,298.56 is: 25,249.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,448.96 : 44,774.40 = 18,298.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,448.96/44,774.40 = 18,298.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,448.96x = 44,774.40 × 18,298.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,448.96x = 819,307,044.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,307,044.86/32,448.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,249.10

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