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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,207.52, 44,446.22 and 18,060.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,207.52, 44,446.22 and 18,060.37 is: 24,923.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,207.52 : 44,446.22 = 18,060.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,207.52/44,446.22 = 18,060.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,207.52x = 44,446.22 × 18,060.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,207.52x = 802,715,044.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,715,044.61/32,207.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,923.22

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