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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,480.16, 44,822.88 and 18,141.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,480.16, 44,822.88 and 18,141.36 is: 25,035.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,480.16 : 44,822.88 = 18,141.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,480.16/44,822.88 = 18,141.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,480.16x = 44,822.88 × 18,141.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,480.16x = 813,148,002.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,148,002.32/32,480.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,035.22

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