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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,371.70, 44,672.24 and 18,031.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,371.70, 44,672.24 and 18,031.47 is: 24,883.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,371.70 : 44,672.24 = 18,031.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,371.70/44,672.24 = 18,031.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,371.70x = 44,672.24 × 18,031.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,371.70x = 805,506,065.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,506,065.24/32,371.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,883.04

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