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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,348.17, 44,641.78 and 18,008.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,348.17, 44,641.78 and 18,008.58 is: 24,852.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,348.17 : 44,641.78 = 18,008.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,348.17/44,641.78 = 18,008.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,348.17x = 44,641.78 × 18,008.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,348.17x = 803,935,188.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,935,188.86/32,348.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,852.57

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