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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,493.24, 44,841.42 and 18,346.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,493.24, 44,841.42 and 18,346.20 is: 25,318.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,493.24 : 44,841.42 = 18,346.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,493.24/44,841.42 = 18,346.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,493.24x = 44,841.42 × 18,346.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,493.24x = 822,669,659.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,669,659.60/32,493.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,318.18

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