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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,493.81, 44,841.46 and 18,347.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,493.81, 44,841.46 and 18,347.57 is: 25,319.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,493.81 : 44,841.46 = 18,347.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,493.81/44,841.46 = 18,347.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,493.81x = 44,841.46 × 18,347.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,493.81x = 822,731,826.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,731,826.25/32,493.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,319.65

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