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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,345.15, 44,636.00 and 18,004.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,345.15, 44,636.00 and 18,004.76 is: 24,846.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,345.15 : 44,636.00 = 18,004.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,345.15/44,636.00 = 18,004.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,345.15x = 44,636.00 × 18,004.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,345.15x = 803,660,154.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,660,154.16/32,345.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,846.39

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