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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,201.24, 44,438.64 and 18,054.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,201.24, 44,438.64 and 18,054.32 is: 24,915.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,201.24 : 44,438.64 = 18,054.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,201.24/44,438.64 = 18,054.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,201.24x = 44,438.64 × 18,054.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,201.24x = 802,309,426.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,309,426.92/32,201.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,915.48

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