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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,349.16, 44,641.50 and 18,008.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,349.16, 44,641.50 and 18,008.77 is: 24,851.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,349.16 : 44,641.50 = 18,008.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,349.16/44,641.50 = 18,008.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,349.16x = 44,641.50 × 18,008.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,349.16x = 803,938,505.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,938,505.96/32,349.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,851.91

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