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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,418.50, 44,737.78 and 18,079.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,418.50, 44,737.78 and 18,079.25 is: 24,949.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,418.50 : 44,737.78 = 18,079.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,418.50/44,737.78 = 18,079.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,418.50x = 44,737.78 × 18,079.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,418.50x = 808,825,575.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,825,575.71/32,418.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,949.51

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