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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,452.64, 44,781.93 and 18,111.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,452.64, 44,781.93 and 18,111.18 is: 24,991.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,452.64 : 44,781.93 = 18,111.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,452.64/44,781.93 = 18,111.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,452.64x = 44,781.93 × 18,111.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,452.64x = 811,053,594.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,053,594.98/32,452.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,991.91

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