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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,386.10, 44,692.14 and 18,045.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,386.10, 44,692.14 and 18,045.87 is: 24,902.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,386.10 : 44,692.14 = 18,045.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,386.10/44,692.14 = 18,045.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,386.10x = 44,692.14 × 18,045.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,386.10x = 806,508,548.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,508,548.46/32,386.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,902.92

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