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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,391.45, 44,699.40 and 18,051.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,391.45, 44,699.40 and 18,051.39 is: 24,910.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,391.45 : 44,699.40 = 18,051.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,391.45/44,699.40 = 18,051.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,391.45x = 44,699.40 × 18,051.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,391.45x = 806,886,302.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,886,302.17/32,391.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,910.47

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