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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,401.17, 44,714.07 and 18,060.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,401.17, 44,714.07 and 18,060.59 is: 24,923.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,401.17 : 44,714.07 = 18,060.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,401.17/44,714.07 = 18,060.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,401.17x = 44,714.07 × 18,060.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,401.17x = 807,562,597.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,562,597.29/32,401.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,923.87

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