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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,224.92, 44,467.40 and 18,075.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,224.92, 44,467.40 and 18,075.03 is: 24,941.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,224.92 : 44,467.40 = 18,075.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,224.92/44,467.40 = 18,075.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,224.92x = 44,467.40 × 18,075.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,224.92x = 803,749,634.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,749,634.21/32,224.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,941.87

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