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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,488.70, 44,835.73 and 18,341.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,488.70, 44,835.73 and 18,341.44 is: 25,311.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,488.70 : 44,835.73 = 18,341.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,488.70/44,835.73 = 18,341.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,488.70x = 44,835.73 × 18,341.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,488.70x = 822,351,693.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,351,693.71/32,488.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,311.93

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