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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,484.13, 44,827.19 and 18,338.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,484.13, 44,827.19 and 18,338.29 is: 25,306.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,484.13 : 44,827.19 = 18,338.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,484.13/44,827.19 = 18,338.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,484.13x = 44,827.19 × 18,338.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,484.13x = 822,054,010.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,054,010.11/32,484.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,306.33

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