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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,454.60, 44,787.54 and 18,115.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,454.60, 44,787.54 and 18,115.80 is: 24,999.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,454.60 : 44,787.54 = 18,115.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,454.60/44,787.54 = 18,115.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,454.60x = 44,787.54 × 18,115.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,454.60x = 811,362,117.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,362,117.13/32,454.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,999.91

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