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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,461.04, 44,791.80 and 18,311.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,461.04, 44,791.80 and 18,311.60 is: 25,267.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,461.04 : 44,791.80 = 18,311.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,461.04/44,791.80 = 18,311.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,461.04x = 44,791.80 × 18,311.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,461.04x = 820,209,524.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,209,524.88/32,461.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,267.51

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