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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,400.82, 44,713.65 and 18,061.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,400.82, 44,713.65 and 18,061.84 is: 24,925.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,400.82 : 44,713.65 = 18,061.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,400.82/44,713.65 = 18,061.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,400.82x = 44,713.65 × 18,061.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,400.82x = 807,610,792.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,610,792.12/32,400.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,925.63

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