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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,442.66, 44,770.98 and 18,102.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,442.66, 44,770.98 and 18,102.42 is: 24,981.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,442.66 : 44,770.98 = 18,102.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,442.66/44,770.98 = 18,102.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,442.66x = 44,770.98 × 18,102.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,442.66x = 810,463,083.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,463,083.77/32,442.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,981.40

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