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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,496.24, 44,845.56 and 18,349.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,496.24, 44,845.56 and 18,349.20 is: 25,322.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,496.24 : 44,845.56 = 18,349.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,496.24/44,845.56 = 18,349.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,496.24x = 44,845.56 × 18,349.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,496.24x = 822,880,149.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,880,149.55/32,496.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,322.32

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