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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,497.24, 44,846.94 and 18,350.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,497.24, 44,846.94 and 18,350.20 is: 25,323.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,497.24 : 44,846.94 = 18,350.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,497.24/44,846.94 = 18,350.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,497.24x = 44,846.94 × 18,350.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,497.24x = 822,950,318.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,950,318.39/32,497.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,323.70

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