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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,495.84, 44,845.62 and 18,348.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,495.84, 44,845.62 and 18,348.68 is: 25,321.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,495.84 : 44,845.62 = 18,348.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,495.84/44,845.62 = 18,348.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,495.84x = 44,845.62 × 18,348.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,495.84x = 822,857,930.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,857,930.78/32,495.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,321.95

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