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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,454.24, 44,787.03 and 18,115.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,454.24, 44,787.03 and 18,115.41 is: 24,999.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,454.24 : 44,787.03 = 18,115.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,454.24/44,787.03 = 18,115.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,454.24x = 44,787.03 × 18,115.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,454.24x = 811,335,411.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,335,411.13/32,454.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,999.37

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