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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,484.40, 44,828.22 and 18,336.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,484.40, 44,828.22 and 18,336.76 is: 25,304.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,484.40 : 44,828.22 = 18,336.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,484.40/44,828.22 = 18,336.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,484.40x = 44,828.22 × 18,336.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,484.40x = 822,004,311.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,004,311.37/32,484.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,304.59

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