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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,400.45, 44,711.03 and 18,061.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,400.45, 44,711.03 and 18,061.84 is: 24,924.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,400.45 : 44,711.03 = 18,061.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,400.45/44,711.03 = 18,061.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,400.45x = 44,711.03 × 18,061.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,400.45x = 807,563,470.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,563,470.10/32,400.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,924.45

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