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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,492.01, 44,833.90 and 18,344.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,492.01, 44,833.90 and 18,344.55 is: 25,312.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,492.01 : 44,833.90 = 18,344.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,492.01/44,833.90 = 18,344.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,492.01x = 44,833.90 × 18,344.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,492.01x = 822,457,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,457,720.25/32,492.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,312.61

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