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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,496.94, 44,845.40 and 18,350.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,496.94, 44,845.40 and 18,350.38 is: 25,323.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,496.94 : 44,845.40 = 18,350.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,496.94/44,845.40 = 18,350.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,496.94x = 44,845.40 × 18,350.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,496.94x = 822,930,131.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,930,131.25/32,496.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,323.31

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