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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,484.53, 44,820.99 and 18,334.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,484.53, 44,820.99 and 18,334.64 is: 25,297.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,484.53 : 44,820.99 = 18,334.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,484.53/44,820.99 = 18,334.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,484.53x = 44,820.99 × 18,334.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,484.53x = 821,776,491.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,776,491.99/32,484.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,297.48

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