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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,356.38, 44,652.99 and 18,016.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,356.38, 44,652.99 and 18,016.95 is: 24,864.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,356.38 : 44,652.99 = 18,016.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,356.38/44,652.99 = 18,016.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,356.38x = 44,652.99 × 18,016.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,356.38x = 804,510,855.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,510,855.63/32,356.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,864.05

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