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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,495.16, 44,844.18 and 18,348.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,495.16, 44,844.18 and 18,348.12 is: 25,320.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,495.16 : 44,844.18 = 18,348.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,495.16/44,844.18 = 18,348.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,495.16x = 44,844.18 × 18,348.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,495.16x = 822,806,395.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,806,395.94/32,495.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,320.89

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