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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,485.30, 44,830.42 and 18,338.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,485.30, 44,830.42 and 18,338.46 is: 25,307.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,485.30 : 44,830.42 = 18,338.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,485.30/44,830.42 = 18,338.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,485.30x = 44,830.42 × 18,338.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,485.30x = 822,120,863.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,120,863.95/32,485.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,307.47

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