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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,382.12, 44,682.26 and 18,037.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,382.12, 44,682.26 and 18,037.46 is: 24,888.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,382.12 : 44,682.26 = 18,037.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,382.12/44,682.26 = 18,037.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,382.12x = 44,682.26 × 18,037.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,382.12x = 805,954,163.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,954,163.86/32,382.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,888.86

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