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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,490.24, 44,837.76 and 18,344.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,490.24, 44,837.76 and 18,344.64 is: 25,316.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,490.24 : 44,837.76 = 18,344.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,490.24/44,837.76 = 18,344.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,490.24x = 44,837.76 × 18,344.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,490.24x = 822,532,565.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,532,565.61/32,490.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,316.30

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