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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,191.20, 44,423.76 and 18,043.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,191.20, 44,423.76 and 18,043.92 is: 24,900.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,191.20 : 44,423.76 = 18,043.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,191.20/44,423.76 = 18,043.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,191.20x = 44,423.76 × 18,043.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,191.20x = 801,578,771.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,578,771.54/32,191.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,900.56

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