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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,402.40, 44,714.60 and 18,062.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,402.40, 44,714.60 and 18,062.20 is: 24,925.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,402.40 : 44,714.60 = 18,062.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,402.40/44,714.60 = 18,062.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,402.40x = 44,714.60 × 18,062.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,402.40x = 807,644,048.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,644,048.12/32,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,925.44

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