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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,495.36, 44,841.44 and 18,346.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,495.36, 44,841.44 and 18,346.24 is: 25,316.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,495.36 : 44,841.44 = 18,346.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,495.36/44,841.44 = 18,346.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,495.36x = 44,841.44 × 18,346.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,495.36x = 822,671,820.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,671,820.19/32,495.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,316.59

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