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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,204.80, 44,439.60 and 18,056.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,204.80, 44,439.60 and 18,056.80 is: 24,916.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,204.80 : 44,439.60 = 18,056.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,204.80/44,439.60 = 18,056.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,204.80x = 44,439.60 × 18,056.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,204.80x = 802,436,969.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,436,969.28/32,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,916.69

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