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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,492.53, 44,840.35 and 18,345.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,492.53, 44,840.35 and 18,345.68 is: 25,317.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,492.53 : 44,840.35 = 18,345.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,492.53/44,840.35 = 18,345.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,492.53x = 44,840.35 × 18,345.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,492.53x = 822,626,712.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,626,712.19/32,492.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,317.41

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