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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,380.07, 44,683.83 and 18,039.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,380.07, 44,683.83 and 18,039.85 is: 24,894.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,380.07 : 44,683.83 = 18,039.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,380.07/44,683.83 = 18,039.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,380.07x = 44,683.83 × 18,039.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,380.07x = 806,089,333.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,089,333.92/32,380.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,894.61

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