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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,379.56, 44,685.17 and 18,039.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,379.56, 44,685.17 and 18,039.38 is: 24,895.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,379.56 : 44,685.17 = 18,039.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,379.56/44,685.17 = 18,039.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,379.56x = 44,685.17 × 18,039.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,379.56x = 806,092,761.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,092,761.99/32,379.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,895.11

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