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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,207.36, 44,442.72 and 18,056.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,207.36, 44,442.72 and 18,056.96 is: 24,916.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,207.36 : 44,442.72 = 18,056.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,207.36/44,442.72 = 18,056.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,207.36x = 44,442.72 × 18,056.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,207.36x = 802,500,417.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,500,417.33/32,207.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,916.68

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