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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,497.64, 44,849.49 and 18,353.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,497.64, 44,849.49 and 18,353.06 is: 25,328.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,497.64 : 44,849.49 = 18,353.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,497.64/44,849.49 = 18,353.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,497.64x = 44,849.49 × 18,353.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,497.64x = 823,125,380.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,125,380.94/32,497.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,328.77

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