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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,418.45, 44,741.31 and 18,080.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,418.45, 44,741.31 and 18,080.62 is: 24,953.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,418.45 : 44,741.31 = 18,080.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,418.45/44,741.31 = 18,080.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,418.45x = 44,741.31 × 18,080.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,418.45x = 808,950,444.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,950,444.76/32,418.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,953.40

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