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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,495.94, 44,844.02 and 18,349.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,495.94, 44,844.02 and 18,349.38 is: 25,321.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,495.94 : 44,844.02 = 18,349.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,495.94/44,844.02 = 18,349.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,495.94x = 44,844.02 × 18,349.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,495.94x = 822,859,963.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,859,963.71/32,495.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,321.93

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