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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,492.08, 44,835 and 18,148.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,492.08, 44,835 and 18,148.48 is: 25,042.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,492.08 : 44,835 = 18,148.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,492.08/44,835 = 18,148.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,492.08x = 44,835 × 18,148.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,492.08x = 813,687,100.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,687,100.80/32,492.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,042.63

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