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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,385.24, 44,688.78 and 18,044.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,385.24, 44,688.78 and 18,044.46 is: 24,899.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,385.24 : 44,688.78 = 18,044.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,385.24/44,688.78 = 18,044.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,385.24x = 44,688.78 × 18,044.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,385.24x = 806,384,903.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,384,903.16/32,385.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,899.77

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