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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,200.80, 44,437.32 and 18,053.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,200.80, 44,437.32 and 18,053.88 is: 24,914.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,200.80 : 44,437.32 = 18,053.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,200.80/44,437.32 = 18,053.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,200.80x = 44,437.32 × 18,053.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,200.80x = 802,266,042.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,266,042.80/32,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,914.48

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