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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,498.24, 44,848.80 and 18,352.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,498.24, 44,848.80 and 18,352.64 is: 25,327.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,498.24 : 44,848.80 = 18,352.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,498.24/44,848.80 = 18,352.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,498.24x = 44,848.80 × 18,352.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,498.24x = 823,093,880.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,093,880.83/32,498.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,327.34

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