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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,203.92, 44,444.18 and 18,059.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,203.92, 44,444.18 and 18,059.48 is: 24,923.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,203.92 : 44,444.18 = 18,059.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,203.92/44,444.18 = 18,059.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,203.92x = 44,444.18 × 18,059.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,203.92x = 802,638,779.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,638,779.83/32,203.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,923.64

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