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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,383.12, 44,683.63 and 18,038.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,383.12, 44,683.63 and 18,038.46 is: 24,890.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,383.12 : 44,683.63 = 18,038.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,383.12/44,683.63 = 18,038.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,383.12x = 44,683.63 × 18,038.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,383.12x = 806,023,872.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,023,872.41/32,383.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,890.25

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