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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,496.82, 44,845.60 and 18,350.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,496.82, 44,845.60 and 18,350.58 is: 25,323.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,496.82 : 44,845.60 = 18,350.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,496.82/44,845.60 = 18,350.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,496.82x = 44,845.60 × 18,350.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,496.82x = 822,942,770.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,942,770.45/32,496.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,323.79

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