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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,401.12, 44,713.99 and 18,060.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,401.12, 44,713.99 and 18,060.55 is: 24,923.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,401.12 : 44,713.99 = 18,060.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,401.12/44,713.99 = 18,060.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,401.12x = 44,713.99 × 18,060.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,401.12x = 807,559,252.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,559,252.09/32,401.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,923.81

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