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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,488.98, 44,832.28 and 18,343.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,488.98, 44,832.28 and 18,343.22 is: 25,312.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,488.98 : 44,832.28 = 18,343.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,488.98/44,832.28 = 18,343.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,488.98x = 44,832.28 × 18,343.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,488.98x = 822,368,375.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,368,375.14/32,488.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,312.23

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