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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,493.64, 44,840.46 and 18,346.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,493.64, 44,840.46 and 18,346.12 is: 25,317.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,493.64 : 44,840.46 = 18,346.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,493.64/44,840.46 = 18,346.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,493.64x = 44,840.46 × 18,346.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,493.64x = 822,648,460.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,648,460.02/32,493.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,317.21

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