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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,206.96, 44,448.32 and 18,062.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,206.96, 44,448.32 and 18,062.48 is: 24,927.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,206.96 : 44,448.32 = 18,062.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,206.96/44,448.32 = 18,062.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,206.96x = 44,448.32 × 18,062.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,206.96x = 802,846,891.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,846,891.03/32,206.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,927.75

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