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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,216.88, 44,459.20 and 18,070.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,216.88, 44,459.20 and 18,070.04 is: 24,936.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,216.88 : 44,459.20 = 18,070.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,216.88/44,459.20 = 18,070.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,216.88x = 44,459.20 × 18,070.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,216.88x = 803,379,522.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,379,522.37/32,216.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,936.60

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