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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,208.96, 44,451.08 and 18,064.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,208.96, 44,451.08 and 18,064.48 is: 24,930.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,208.96 : 44,451.08 = 18,064.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,208.96/44,451.08 = 18,064.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,208.96x = 44,451.08 × 18,064.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,208.96x = 802,985,645.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,985,645.64/32,208.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,930.51

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