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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,280.84, 44,551.71 and 18,133.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,280.84, 44,551.71 and 18,133.70 is: 25,026.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,280.84 : 44,551.71 = 18,133.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,280.84/44,551.71 = 18,133.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,280.84x = 44,551.71 × 18,133.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,280.84x = 807,887,120.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,887,120.87/32,280.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,026.83

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