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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,424.99, 44,746.39 and 18,084.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,424.99, 44,746.39 and 18,084.84 is: 24,957.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,424.99 : 44,746.39 = 18,084.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,424.99/44,746.39 = 18,084.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,424.99x = 44,746.39 × 18,084.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,424.99x = 809,231,303.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,231,303.73/32,424.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,957.03

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