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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,444.37, 44,772.26 and 18,104.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,444.37, 44,772.26 and 18,104.58 is: 24,983.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,444.37 : 44,772.26 = 18,104.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,444.37/44,772.26 = 18,104.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,444.37x = 44,772.26 × 18,104.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,444.37x = 810,582,872.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,582,872.43/32,444.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,983.78

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