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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,449.20, 44,769.40 and 18,106.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,449.20, 44,769.40 and 18,106.71 is: 24,981.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,449.20 : 44,769.40 = 18,106.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,449.20/44,769.40 = 18,106.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,449.20x = 44,769.40 × 18,106.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,449.20x = 810,626,542.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,626,542.67/32,449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,981.40

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