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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,481.30, 44,824.19 and 18,335.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,481.30, 44,824.19 and 18,335.05 is: 25,302.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,481.30 : 44,824.19 = 18,335.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,481.30/44,824.19 = 18,335.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,481.30x = 44,824.19 × 18,335.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,481.30x = 821,853,764.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,853,764.86/32,481.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,302.37

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