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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,496.10, 44,843.95 and 18,348.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,496.10, 44,843.95 and 18,348.64 is: 25,320.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,496.10 : 44,843.95 = 18,348.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,496.10/44,843.95 = 18,348.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,496.10x = 44,843.95 × 18,348.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,496.10x = 822,825,494.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,825,494.73/32,496.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,320.75

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