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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,491.44, 44,837.28 and 18,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,491.44, 44,837.28 and 18,345.60 is: 25,316.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,491.44 : 44,837.28 = 18,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,491.44/44,837.28 = 18,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,491.44x = 44,837.28 × 18,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,491.44x = 822,566,803.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,566,803.97/32,491.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,316.42

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