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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,492.16, 44,840.04 and 18,345.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,492.16, 44,840.04 and 18,345.12 is: 25,316.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,492.16 : 44,840.04 = 18,345.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,492.16/44,840.04 = 18,345.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,492.16x = 44,840.04 × 18,345.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,492.16x = 822,595,914.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,595,914.60/32,492.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,316.75

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