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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,384.48, 44,694.84 and 18,240.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,384.48, 44,694.84 and 18,240.08 is: 25,173.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,384.48 : 44,694.84 = 18,240.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,384.48/44,694.84 = 18,240.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,384.48x = 44,694.84 × 18,240.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,384.48x = 815,237,457.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,237,457.19/32,384.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,173.71

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