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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,420.56, 44,739.48 and 18,080.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,420.56, 44,739.48 and 18,080.83 is: 24,951.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,420.56 : 44,739.48 = 18,080.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,420.56/44,739.48 = 18,080.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,420.56x = 44,739.48 × 18,080.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,420.56x = 808,926,820.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,926,820.32/32,420.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,951.04

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