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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,494.59, 44,839.28 and 18,344.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,494.59, 44,839.28 and 18,344.70 is: 25,313.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,494.59 : 44,839.28 = 18,344.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,494.59/44,839.28 = 18,344.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,494.59x = 44,839.28 × 18,344.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,494.59x = 822,563,185.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,563,185.68/32,494.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,313.85

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