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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,494.01, 44,836.66 and 18,346.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,494.01, 44,836.66 and 18,346.55 is: 25,315.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,494.01 : 44,836.66 = 18,346.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,494.01/44,836.66 = 18,346.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,494.01x = 44,836.66 × 18,346.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,494.01x = 822,598,024.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,598,024.52/32,494.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,315.37

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