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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,489.98, 44,833.66 and 18,344.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,489.98, 44,833.66 and 18,344.22 is: 25,313.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,489.98 : 44,833.66 = 18,344.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,489.98/44,833.66 = 18,344.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,489.98x = 44,833.66 × 18,344.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,489.98x = 822,438,522.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,438,522.45/32,489.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,313.61

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