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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,388.67, 44,693.26 and 18,047.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,388.67, 44,693.26 and 18,047.89 is: 24,904.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,388.67 : 44,693.26 = 18,047.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,388.67/44,693.26 = 18,047.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,388.67x = 44,693.26 × 18,047.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,388.67x = 806,619,040.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,619,040.22/32,388.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,904.36

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