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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,480.80, 44,824.05 and 18,141.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,480.80, 44,824.05 and 18,141.87 is: 25,036.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,480.80 : 44,824.05 = 18,141.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,480.80/44,824.05 = 18,141.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,480.80x = 44,824.05 × 18,141.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,480.80x = 813,192,256.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,192,256.06/32,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,036.09

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