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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,180.80, 44,410.08 and 18,033.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,180.80, 44,410.08 and 18,033.60 is: 24,886.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,180.80 : 44,410.08 = 18,033.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,180.80/44,410.08 = 18,033.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,180.80x = 44,410.08 × 18,033.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,180.80x = 800,873,618.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,873,618.69/32,180.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,886.69

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