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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,489.52, 44,834.04 and 18,343.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,489.52, 44,834.04 and 18,343.44 is: 25,313.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,489.52 : 44,834.04 = 18,343.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,489.52/44,834.04 = 18,343.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,489.52x = 44,834.04 × 18,343.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,489.52x = 822,410,522.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,410,522.70/32,489.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,313.10

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