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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,488.43, 44,833.68 and 18,341.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,488.43, 44,833.68 and 18,341.87 is: 25,311.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,488.43 : 44,833.68 = 18,341.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,488.43/44,833.68 = 18,341.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,488.43x = 44,833.68 × 18,341.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,488.43x = 822,333,530.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,333,530.18/32,488.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,311.58

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