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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,494.57, 44,837.45 and 18,347.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,494.57, 44,837.45 and 18,347.11 is: 25,316.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,494.57 : 44,837.45 = 18,347.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,494.57/44,837.45 = 18,347.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,494.57x = 44,837.45 × 18,347.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,494.57x = 822,637,492.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,637,492.24/32,494.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,316.15

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