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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,384.00, 44,689.79 and 18,044.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,384.00, 44,689.79 and 18,044.00 is: 24,900.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,384.00 : 44,689.79 = 18,044.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,384.00/44,689.79 = 18,044.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,384.00x = 44,689.79 × 18,044.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,384.00x = 806,382,560.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,382,560.01/32,384.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,900.65

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