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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,488.20, 44,836.26 and 18,342.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,488.20, 44,836.26 and 18,342.60 is: 25,314.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,488.20 : 44,836.26 = 18,342.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,488.20/44,836.26 = 18,342.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,488.20x = 44,836.26 × 18,342.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,488.20x = 822,413,582.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,413,582.68/32,488.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,314.22

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