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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,374.20, 44,675.68 and 18,033.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,374.20, 44,675.68 and 18,033.98 is: 24,886.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,374.20 : 44,675.68 = 18,033.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,374.20/44,675.68 = 18,033.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,374.20x = 44,675.68 × 18,033.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,374.20x = 805,680,319.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,680,319.61/32,374.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,886.49

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