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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,424.73, 44,745.21 and 18,084.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,424.73, 44,745.21 and 18,084.99 is: 24,956.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,424.73 : 44,745.21 = 18,084.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,424.73/44,745.21 = 18,084.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,424.73x = 44,745.21 × 18,084.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,424.73x = 809,216,675.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,216,675.40/32,424.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,956.77

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