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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,484.44, 44,827.62 and 18,338.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,484.44, 44,827.62 and 18,338.60 is: 25,306.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,484.44 : 44,827.62 = 18,338.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,484.44/44,827.62 = 18,338.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,484.44x = 44,827.62 × 18,338.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,484.44x = 822,075,792.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,075,792.13/32,484.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,306.76

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