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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,447.31, 44,777.21 and 18,106.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,447.31, 44,777.21 and 18,106.99 is: 24,987.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,447.31 : 44,777.21 = 18,106.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,447.31/44,777.21 = 18,106.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,447.31x = 44,777.21 × 18,106.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,447.31x = 810,780,403.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,780,403.16/32,447.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,987.60

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