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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,441.66, 44,769.60 and 18,101.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,441.66, 44,769.60 and 18,101.42 is: 24,980.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,441.66 : 44,769.60 = 18,101.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,441.66/44,769.60 = 18,101.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,441.66x = 44,769.60 × 18,101.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,441.66x = 810,393,108.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,393,108.98/32,441.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,980.02

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