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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,386.03, 44,692.61 and 18,046.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,386.03, 44,692.61 and 18,046.47 is: 24,904.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,386.03 : 44,692.61 = 18,046.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,386.03/44,692.61 = 18,046.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,386.03x = 44,692.61 × 18,046.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,386.03x = 806,543,898.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,543,898.77/32,386.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,904.07

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