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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,486.28, 44,823.40 and 18,336.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,486.28, 44,823.40 and 18,336.39 is: 25,299.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,486.28 : 44,823.40 = 18,336.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,486.28/44,823.40 = 18,336.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,486.28x = 44,823.40 × 18,336.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,486.28x = 821,899,343.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,899,343.53/32,486.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,299.89

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