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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,497.34, 44,846.33 and 18,351.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,497.34, 44,846.33 and 18,351.09 is: 25,324.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,497.34 : 44,846.33 = 18,351.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,497.34/44,846.33 = 18,351.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,497.34x = 44,846.33 × 18,351.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,497.34x = 822,978,946.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,978,946.24/32,497.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,324.51

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