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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,447.10, 44,777.16 and 18,108.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,447.10, 44,777.16 and 18,108.30 is: 24,989.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,447.10 : 44,777.16 = 18,108.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,447.10/44,777.16 = 18,108.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,447.10x = 44,777.16 × 18,108.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,447.10x = 810,838,246.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,838,246.43/32,447.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,989.54

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