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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,401.34, 44,716.44 and 18,065.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,401.34, 44,716.44 and 18,065.81 is: 24,932.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,401.34 : 44,716.44 = 18,065.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,401.34/44,716.44 = 18,065.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,401.34x = 44,716.44 × 18,065.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,401.34x = 807,838,395.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,838,395.01/32,401.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,932.26

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