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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,401.82, 44,717.11 and 18,066.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,401.82, 44,717.11 and 18,066.30 is: 24,932.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,401.82 : 44,717.11 = 18,066.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,401.82/44,717.11 = 18,066.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,401.82x = 44,717.11 × 18,066.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,401.82x = 807,872,511.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,872,511.54/32,401.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,932.94

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