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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,232.33, 44,482.37 and 18,084.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,232.33, 44,482.37 and 18,084.87 is: 24,958.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,232.33 : 44,482.37 = 18,084.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,232.33/44,482.37 = 18,084.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,232.33x = 44,482.37 × 18,084.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,232.33x = 804,457,788.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,457,788.32/32,232.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,958.10

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