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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,496.64, 44,844.60 and 18,349.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,496.64, 44,844.60 and 18,349.12 is: 25,321.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,496.64 : 44,844.60 = 18,349.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,496.64/44,844.60 = 18,349.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,496.64x = 44,844.60 × 18,349.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,496.64x = 822,858,946.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,858,946.75/32,496.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,321.35

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