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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,494.10, 44,841.20 and 18,346.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,494.10, 44,841.20 and 18,346.64 is: 25,317.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,494.10 : 44,841.20 = 18,346.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,494.10/44,841.20 = 18,346.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,494.10x = 44,841.20 × 18,346.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,494.10x = 822,685,037.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,685,037.63/32,494.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,317.99

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