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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,496.12, 44,844.30 and 18,348.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,496.12, 44,844.30 and 18,348.12 is: 25,320.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,496.12 : 44,844.30 = 18,348.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,496.12/44,844.30 = 18,348.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,496.12x = 44,844.30 × 18,348.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,496.12x = 822,808,597.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,808,597.72/32,496.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,320.21

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