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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,495.32, 44,843.53 and 18,349.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,495.32, 44,843.53 and 18,349.08 is: 25,321.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,495.32 : 44,843.53 = 18,349.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,495.32/44,843.53 = 18,349.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,495.32x = 44,843.53 × 18,349.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,495.32x = 822,837,519.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,837,519.45/32,495.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,321.72

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