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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,379.98, 44,685.11 and 18,040.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,379.98, 44,685.11 and 18,040.76 is: 24,896.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,379.98 : 44,685.11 = 18,040.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,379.98/44,685.11 = 18,040.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,379.98x = 44,685.11 × 18,040.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,379.98x = 806,153,166.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,153,166.76/32,379.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,896.66

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