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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,414.10, 44,733.78 and 18,074.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,414.10, 44,733.78 and 18,074.94 is: 24,944.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,414.10 : 44,733.78 = 18,074.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,414.10/44,733.78 = 18,074.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,414.10x = 44,733.78 × 18,074.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,414.10x = 808,560,389.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,560,389.47/32,414.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,944.71

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