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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,486.16, 44,830.42 and 18,146.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,486.16, 44,830.42 and 18,146.19 is: 25,041.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,486.16 : 44,830.42 = 18,146.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,486.16/44,830.42 = 18,146.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,486.16x = 44,830.42 × 18,146.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,486.16x = 813,501,385.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,501,385.81/32,486.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,041.47

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