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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,496.96, 44,854.08 and 18,358.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,496.96, 44,854.08 and 18,358.08 is: 25,338.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,496.96 : 44,854.08 = 18,358.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,496.96/44,854.08 = 18,358.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,496.96x = 44,854.08 × 18,358.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,496.96x = 823,434,788.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,434,788.97/32,496.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,338.83

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