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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,493.12, 44,840.16 and 18,345.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,493.12, 44,840.16 and 18,345.12 is: 25,316.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,493.12 : 44,840.16 = 18,345.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,493.12/44,840.16 = 18,345.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,493.12x = 44,840.16 × 18,345.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,493.12x = 822,598,116.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,598,116.02/32,493.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,316.07

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