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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,385.53, 44,691.32 and 18,045.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,385.53, 44,691.32 and 18,045.36 is: 24,902.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,385.53 : 44,691.32 = 18,045.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,385.53/44,691.32 = 18,045.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,385.53x = 44,691.32 × 18,045.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,385.53x = 806,471,003.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,471,003.39/32,385.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,902.20

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