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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,481.26, 44,820.90 and 18,331.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,481.26, 44,820.90 and 18,331.37 is: 25,295.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,481.26 : 44,820.90 = 18,331.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,481.26/44,820.90 = 18,331.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,481.26x = 44,820.90 × 18,331.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,481.26x = 821,628,277.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,628,277.53/32,481.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,295.46

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