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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,494.32, 44,842.16 and 18,348.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,494.32, 44,842.16 and 18,348.08 is: 25,320.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,494.32 : 44,842.16 = 18,348.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,494.32/44,842.16 = 18,348.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,494.32x = 44,842.16 × 18,348.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,494.32x = 822,767,223.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,767,223.10/32,494.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,320.34

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