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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,493.32, 44,840.79 and 18,347.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,493.32, 44,840.79 and 18,347.07 is: 25,318.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,493.32 : 44,840.79 = 18,347.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,493.32/44,840.79 = 18,347.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,493.32x = 44,840.79 × 18,347.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,493.32x = 822,697,021.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,697,021.25/32,493.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,318.96

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