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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,486.06, 44,830.77 and 18,339.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,486.06, 44,830.77 and 18,339.82 is: 25,308.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,486.06 : 44,830.77 = 18,339.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,486.06/44,830.77 = 18,339.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,486.06x = 44,830.77 × 18,339.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,486.06x = 822,188,071.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,188,071.41/32,486.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,308.95

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