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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,542.16, 44,909.24 and 18,006.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,542.16, 44,909.24 and 18,006.50 is: 24,849.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,542.16 : 44,909.24 = 18,006.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,542.16/44,909.24 = 18,006.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,542.16x = 44,909.24 × 18,006.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,542.16x = 808,658,252.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,658,252.30/32,542.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,849.56

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