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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,495.01, 44,838.04 and 18,347.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,495.01, 44,838.04 and 18,347.55 is: 25,316.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,495.01 : 44,838.04 = 18,347.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,495.01/44,838.04 = 18,347.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,495.01x = 44,838.04 × 18,347.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,495.01x = 822,668,180.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,668,180.80/32,495.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,316.75

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