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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,379.48, 44,685.99 and 18,040.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,379.48, 44,685.99 and 18,040.50 is: 24,897.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,379.48 : 44,685.99 = 18,040.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,379.48/44,685.99 = 18,040.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,379.48x = 44,685.99 × 18,040.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,379.48x = 806,157,602.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,157,602.60/32,379.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,897.18

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