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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,488.64, 44,836.44 and 18,341.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,488.64, 44,836.44 and 18,341.84 is: 25,312.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,488.64 : 44,836.44 = 18,341.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,488.64/44,836.44 = 18,341.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,488.64x = 44,836.44 × 18,341.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,488.64x = 822,382,808.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,382,808.65/32,488.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,312.93

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