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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,348.16, 44,640.12 and 18,007.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,348.16, 44,640.12 and 18,007.77 is: 24,850.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,348.16 : 44,640.12 = 18,007.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,348.16/44,640.12 = 18,007.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,348.16x = 44,640.12 × 18,007.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,348.16x = 803,869,013.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,869,013.73/32,348.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,850.53

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