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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,481.20, 44,824.76 and 18,334.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,481.20, 44,824.76 and 18,334.14 is: 25,301.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,481.20 : 44,824.76 = 18,334.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,481.20/44,824.76 = 18,334.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,481.20x = 44,824.76 × 18,334.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,481.20x = 821,823,333.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,823,333.64/32,481.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,301.51

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