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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,391.17, 44,696.71 and 18,050.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,391.17, 44,696.71 and 18,050.39 is: 24,907.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,391.17 : 44,696.71 = 18,050.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,391.17/44,696.71 = 18,050.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,391.17x = 44,696.71 × 18,050.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,391.17x = 806,793,047.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,793,047.22/32,391.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,907.81

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