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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,280.24, 44,541.90 and 18,130.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,280.24, 44,541.90 and 18,130.35 is: 25,017.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,280.24 : 44,541.90 = 18,130.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,280.24/44,541.90 = 18,130.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,280.24x = 44,541.90 × 18,130.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,280.24x = 807,560,236.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,560,236.67/32,280.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,017.17

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