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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,489.48, 44,832.98 and 18,343.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,489.48, 44,832.98 and 18,343.72 is: 25,312.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,489.48 : 44,832.98 = 18,343.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,489.48/44,832.98 = 18,343.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,489.48x = 44,832.98 × 18,343.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,489.48x = 822,403,631.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,403,631.89/32,489.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,312.92

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