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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,496.31, 44,844.91 and 18,350.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,496.31, 44,844.91 and 18,350.07 is: 25,323.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,496.31 : 44,844.91 = 18,350.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,496.31/44,844.91 = 18,350.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,496.31x = 44,844.91 × 18,350.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,496.31x = 822,907,237.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,907,237.64/32,496.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,323.10

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