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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,267.24, 44,527.64 and 18,120.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,267.24, 44,527.64 and 18,120.68 is: 25,005.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,267.24 : 44,527.64 = 18,120.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,267.24/44,527.64 = 18,120.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,267.24x = 44,527.64 × 18,120.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,267.24x = 806,871,115.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,871,115.60/32,267.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,005.89

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