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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,495.52, 44,839 and 18,348.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,495.52, 44,839 and 18,348.08 is: 25,317.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,495.52 : 44,839 = 18,348.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,495.52/44,839 = 18,348.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,495.52x = 44,839 × 18,348.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,495.52x = 822,709,559.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,709,559.12/32,495.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,317.63

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