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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,400.84, 44,715.75 and 18,065.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,400.84, 44,715.75 and 18,065.30 is: 24,931.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,400.84 : 44,715.75 = 18,065.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,400.84/44,715.75 = 18,065.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,400.84x = 44,715.75 × 18,065.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,400.84x = 807,803,524.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,803,524.44/32,400.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,931.56

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