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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,486.53, 44,823.75 and 18,336.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,486.53, 44,823.75 and 18,336.64 is: 25,300.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,486.53 : 44,823.75 = 18,336.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,486.53/44,823.75 = 18,336.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,486.53x = 44,823.75 × 18,336.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,486.53x = 821,916,967.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,916,967.20/32,486.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,300.24

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