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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,471.04, 44,809.86 and 18,130.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,471.04, 44,809.86 and 18,130.08 is: 25,019.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,471.04 : 44,809.86 = 18,130.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,471.04/44,809.86 = 18,130.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,471.04x = 44,809.86 × 18,130.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,471.04x = 812,406,346.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,406,346.59/32,471.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,019.41

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