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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,499.24, 44,850.18 and 18,353.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,499.24, 44,850.18 and 18,353.64 is: 25,328.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,499.24 : 44,850.18 = 18,353.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,499.24/44,850.18 = 18,353.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,499.24x = 44,850.18 × 18,353.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,499.24x = 823,164,057.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,164,057.66/32,499.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,328.72

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