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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,403.24, 44,713.62 and 18,062.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,403.24, 44,713.62 and 18,062.52 is: 24,924.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,403.24 : 44,713.62 = 18,062.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,403.24/44,713.62 = 18,062.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,403.24x = 44,713.62 × 18,062.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,403.24x = 807,640,655.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,640,655.52/32,403.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,924.69

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