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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,408.68, 44,735.16 and 18,984.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,408.68, 44,735.16 and 18,984.24 is: 26,204.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,408.68 : 44,735.16 = 18,984.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,408.68/44,735.16 = 18,984.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,408.68x = 44,735.16 × 18,984.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,408.68x = 849,263,013.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,263,013.88/32,408.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,204.80

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