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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,421.24, 44,741.22 and 18,081.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,421.24, 44,741.22 and 18,081.08 is: 24,951.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,421.24 : 44,741.22 = 18,081.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,421.24/44,741.22 = 18,081.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,421.24x = 44,741.22 × 18,081.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,421.24x = 808,969,689.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,969,689.97/32,421.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,951.84

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