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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,495.81, 44,844.22 and 18,349.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,495.81, 44,844.22 and 18,349.57 is: 25,322.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,495.81 : 44,844.22 = 18,349.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,495.81/44,844.22 = 18,349.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,495.81x = 44,844.22 × 18,349.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,495.81x = 822,872,153.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,872,153.99/32,495.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,322.41

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