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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,492.64, 44,839.08 and 18,345.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,492.64, 44,839.08 and 18,345.12 is: 25,315.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,492.64 : 44,839.08 = 18,345.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,492.64/44,839.08 = 18,345.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,492.64x = 44,839.08 × 18,345.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,492.64x = 822,578,303.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,578,303.29/32,492.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,315.83

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