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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,420.84, 44,739.87 and 18,081.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,420.84, 44,739.87 and 18,081.11 is: 24,951.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,420.84 : 44,739.87 = 18,081.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,420.84/44,739.87 = 18,081.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,420.84x = 44,739.87 × 18,081.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,420.84x = 808,946,303.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,946,303.24/32,420.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,951.43

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