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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,395.45, 44,704.89 and 18,055.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,395.45, 44,704.89 and 18,055.36 is: 24,915.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,395.45 : 44,704.89 = 18,055.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,395.45/44,704.89 = 18,055.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,395.45x = 44,704.89 × 18,055.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,395.45x = 807,162,882.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,162,882.71/32,395.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,915.93

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