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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,203.20, 44,441.40 and 18,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,203.20, 44,441.40 and 18,056.40 is: 24,918.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,203.20 : 44,441.40 = 18,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,203.20/44,441.40 = 18,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,203.20x = 44,441.40 × 18,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,203.20x = 802,451,694.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,451,694.96/32,203.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,918.38

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