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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,394.88, 44,704.02 and 18,247.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,394.88, 44,704.02 and 18,247.40 is: 25,180.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,394.88 : 44,704.02 = 18,247.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,394.88/44,704.02 = 18,247.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,394.88x = 44,704.02 × 18,247.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,394.88x = 815,732,134.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,732,134.55/32,394.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,180.90

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