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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,081.04, 44,280.36 and 18,470.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,081.04, 44,280.36 and 18,470.61 is: 25,494.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,081.04 : 44,280.36 = 18,470.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,081.04/44,280.36 = 18,470.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,081.04x = 44,280.36 × 18,470.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,081.04x = 817,885,260.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,885,260.22/32,081.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,494.35

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