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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,484.43, 44,828.16 and 18,337.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,484.43, 44,828.16 and 18,337.87 is: 25,306.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,484.43 : 44,828.16 = 18,337.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,484.43/44,828.16 = 18,337.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,484.43x = 44,828.16 × 18,337.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,484.43x = 822,052,970.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,052,970.42/32,484.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,306.06

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