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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,394.40, 44,705.01 and 18,055.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,394.40, 44,705.01 and 18,055.70 is: 24,917.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,394.40 : 44,705.01 = 18,055.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,394.40/44,705.01 = 18,055.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,394.40x = 44,705.01 × 18,055.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,394.40x = 807,180,249.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,180,249.06/32,394.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,917.28

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