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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,241.98, 44,493.81 and 18,813.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,241.98, 44,493.81 and 18,813.80 is: 25,962.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,241.98 : 44,493.81 = 18,813.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,241.98/44,493.81 = 18,813.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,241.98x = 44,493.81 × 18,813.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,241.98x = 837,097,683.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,097,683.26/32,241.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,962.97

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