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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,496.64, 44,848.11 and 18,352.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,496.64, 44,848.11 and 18,352.06 is: 25,327.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,496.64 : 44,848.11 = 18,352.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,496.64/44,848.11 = 18,352.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,496.64x = 44,848.11 × 18,352.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,496.64x = 823,055,205.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,055,205.61/32,496.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,327.39

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