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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,389.25, 44,696.43 and 18,049.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,389.25, 44,696.43 and 18,049.01 is: 24,907.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,389.25 : 44,696.43 = 18,049.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,389.25/44,696.43 = 18,049.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,389.25x = 44,696.43 × 18,049.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,389.25x = 806,726,037.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,726,037.79/32,389.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,907.22

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