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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,180.80, 44,407.20 and 18,033.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,180.80, 44,407.20 and 18,033.52 is: 24,884.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,180.80 : 44,407.20 = 18,033.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,180.80/44,407.20 = 18,033.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,180.80x = 44,407.20 × 18,033.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,180.80x = 800,818,129.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,818,129.34/32,180.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,884.97

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