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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,461.35, 44,796.47 and 18,120.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,461.35, 44,796.47 and 18,120.34 is: 25,005.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,461.35 : 44,796.47 = 18,120.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,461.35/44,796.47 = 18,120.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,461.35x = 44,796.47 × 18,120.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,461.35x = 811,727,232.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,727,232.59/32,461.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,005.96

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