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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,380.48, 44,687.37 and 18,041.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,380.48, 44,687.37 and 18,041.50 is: 24,898.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,380.48 : 44,687.37 = 18,041.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,380.48/44,687.37 = 18,041.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,380.48x = 44,687.37 × 18,041.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,380.48x = 806,227,185.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,227,185.86/32,380.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,898.56

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