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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,230.64, 44,478.24 and 18,084.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,230.64, 44,478.24 and 18,084.80 is: 24,957.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,230.64 : 44,478.24 = 18,084.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,230.64/44,478.24 = 18,084.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,230.64x = 44,478.24 × 18,084.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,230.64x = 804,380,074.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,380,074.75/32,230.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,957.00

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