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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,401.45, 44,712.41 and 18,062.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,401.45, 44,712.41 and 18,062.84 is: 24,925.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,401.45 : 44,712.41 = 18,062.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,401.45/44,712.41 = 18,062.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,401.45x = 44,712.41 × 18,062.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,401.45x = 807,633,107.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,633,107.84/32,401.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,925.83

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