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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,488.30, 44,827.41 and 18,338.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,488.30, 44,827.41 and 18,338.41 is: 25,303.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,488.30 : 44,827.41 = 18,338.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,488.30/44,827.41 = 18,338.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,488.30x = 44,827.41 × 18,338.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,488.30x = 822,063,423.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,063,423.82/32,488.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,303.37

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