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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,389.26, 44,697.65 and 18,048.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,389.26, 44,697.65 and 18,048.69 is: 24,907.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,389.26 : 44,697.65 = 18,048.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,389.26/44,697.65 = 18,048.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,389.26x = 44,697.65 × 18,048.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,389.26x = 806,733,938.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,733,938.34/32,389.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,907.45

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