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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,496.72, 44,850.96 and 18,349.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,496.72, 44,850.96 and 18,349.08 is: 25,324.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,496.72 : 44,850.96 = 18,349.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,496.72/44,850.96 = 18,349.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,496.72x = 44,850.96 × 18,349.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,496.72x = 822,973,853.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,973,853.12/32,496.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,324.83

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