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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,422.74, 44,743.29 and 18,082.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,422.74, 44,743.29 and 18,082.59 is: 24,953.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,422.74 : 44,743.29 = 18,082.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,422.74/44,743.29 = 18,082.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,422.74x = 44,743.29 × 18,082.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,422.74x = 809,074,568.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,074,568.32/32,422.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,953.92

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