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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,491.01, 44,832.53 and 18,343.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,491.01, 44,832.53 and 18,343.55 is: 25,311.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,491.01 : 44,832.53 = 18,343.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,491.01/44,832.53 = 18,343.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,491.01x = 44,832.53 × 18,343.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,491.01x = 822,387,439.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,387,439.80/32,491.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,311.23

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