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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,486.22, 44,830.53 and 18,343.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,486.22, 44,830.53 and 18,343.62 is: 25,313.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,486.22 : 44,830.53 = 18,343.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,486.22/44,830.53 = 18,343.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,486.22x = 44,830.53 × 18,343.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,486.22x = 822,354,206.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,354,206.72/32,486.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,313.94

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