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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,155.29, 44,374.37 and 18,008.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,155.29, 44,374.37 and 18,008.37 is: 24,851.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,155.29 : 44,374.37 = 18,008.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,155.29/44,374.37 = 18,008.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,155.29x = 44,374.37 × 18,008.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,155.29x = 799,109,983.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,109,983.44/32,155.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,851.59

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