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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,491.56, 44,838.45 and 18,344.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,491.56, 44,838.45 and 18,344.10 is: 25,314.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,491.56 : 44,838.45 = 18,344.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,491.56/44,838.45 = 18,344.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,491.56x = 44,838.45 × 18,344.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,491.56x = 822,521,010.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,521,010.65/32,491.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,314.91

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