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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,224.14, 44,470.08 and 18,078.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,224.14, 44,470.08 and 18,078.03 is: 24,948.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,224.14 : 44,470.08 = 18,078.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,224.14/44,470.08 = 18,078.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,224.14x = 44,470.08 × 18,078.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,224.14x = 803,931,440.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,931,440.34/32,224.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,948.11

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