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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,203.64, 44,440.46 and 18,056.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,203.64, 44,440.46 and 18,056.44 is: 24,917.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,203.64 : 44,440.46 = 18,056.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,203.64/44,440.46 = 18,056.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,203.64x = 44,440.46 × 18,056.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,203.64x = 802,436,499.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,436,499.56/32,203.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,917.57

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