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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,485.15, 44,829.07 and 18,338.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,485.15, 44,829.07 and 18,338.28 is: 25,306.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,485.15 : 44,829.07 = 18,338.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,485.15/44,829.07 = 18,338.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,485.15x = 44,829.07 × 18,338.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,485.15x = 822,088,037.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,088,037.80/32,485.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,306.58

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