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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,486.08, 44,830.30 and 18,146.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,486.08, 44,830.30 and 18,146.16 is: 25,041.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,486.08 : 44,830.30 = 18,146.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,486.08/44,830.30 = 18,146.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,486.08x = 44,830.30 × 18,146.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,486.08x = 813,497,796.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,497,796.65/32,486.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,041.43

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