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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,208.09, 44,447.17 and 18,060.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,208.09, 44,447.17 and 18,060.94 is: 24,924.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,208.09 : 44,447.17 = 18,060.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,208.09/44,447.17 = 18,060.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,208.09x = 44,447.17 × 18,060.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,208.09x = 802,757,670.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,757,670.54/32,208.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,924.10

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