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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,427.60, 44,749.80 and 18,087.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,427.60, 44,749.80 and 18,087.30 is: 24,960.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,427.60 : 44,749.80 = 18,087.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,427.60/44,749.80 = 18,087.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,427.60x = 44,749.80 × 18,087.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,427.60x = 809,403,057.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,403,057.54/32,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,960.31

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