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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,451.60, 44,782.24 and 18,111.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,451.60, 44,782.24 and 18,111.84 is: 24,993.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,451.60 : 44,782.24 = 18,111.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,451.60/44,782.24 = 18,111.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,451.60x = 44,782.24 × 18,111.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,451.60x = 811,088,765.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,088,765.72/32,451.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,993.80

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