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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,403.12, 44,716.17 and 18,062.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,403.12, 44,716.17 and 18,062.78 is: 24,926.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,403.12 : 44,716.17 = 18,062.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,403.12/44,716.17 = 18,062.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,403.12x = 44,716.17 × 18,062.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,403.12x = 807,698,335.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,698,335.23/32,403.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,926.56

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