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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,497.62, 44,846.37 and 18,349.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,497.62, 44,846.37 and 18,349.62 is: 25,322.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,497.62 : 44,846.37 = 18,349.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,497.62/44,846.37 = 18,349.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,497.62x = 44,846.37 × 18,349.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,497.62x = 822,913,847.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,913,847.88/32,497.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,322.28

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