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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,494.24, 44,842.80 and 18,347.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,494.24, 44,842.80 and 18,347.20 is: 25,319.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,494.24 : 44,842.80 = 18,347.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,494.24/44,842.80 = 18,347.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,494.24x = 44,842.80 × 18,347.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,494.24x = 822,739,820.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,739,820.16/32,494.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,319.56

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