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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,454.20, 44,776.30 and 18,111.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,454.20, 44,776.30 and 18,111.70 is: 24,988.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,454.20 : 44,776.30 = 18,111.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,454.20/44,776.30 = 18,111.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,454.20x = 44,776.30 × 18,111.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,454.20x = 810,974,912.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,974,912.71/32,454.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,988.29

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