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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,535.68, 44,900.28 and 18,000.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,535.68, 44,900.28 and 18,000.09 is: 24,840.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,535.68 : 44,900.28 = 18,000.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,535.68/44,900.28 = 18,000.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,535.68x = 44,900.28 × 18,000.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,535.68x = 808,209,081.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,209,081.03/32,535.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,840.70

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