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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,052.20, 44,224.47 and 18,615.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,052.20, 44,224.47 and 18,615.48 is: 25,684.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,052.20 : 44,224.47 = 18,615.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,052.20/44,224.47 = 18,615.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,052.20x = 44,224.47 × 18,615.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,052.20x = 823,259,736.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,259,736.80/32,052.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,684.97

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