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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,368.68, 44,668.10 and 18,028.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,368.68, 44,668.10 and 18,028.47 is: 24,878.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,368.68 : 44,668.10 = 18,028.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,368.68/44,668.10 = 18,028.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,368.68x = 44,668.10 × 18,028.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,368.68x = 805,297,425.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,297,425.96/32,368.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,878.91

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