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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,487.48, 44,832.56 and 18,340.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,487.48, 44,832.56 and 18,340.29 is: 25,309.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,487.48 : 44,832.56 = 18,340.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,487.48/44,832.56 = 18,340.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,487.48x = 44,832.56 × 18,340.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,487.48x = 822,242,060.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,242,060.14/32,487.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,309.51

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