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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,191.40, 44,426.28 and 18,045.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,191.40, 44,426.28 and 18,045.20 is: 24,903.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,191.40 : 44,426.28 = 18,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,191.40/44,426.28 = 18,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,191.40x = 44,426.28 × 18,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,191.40x = 801,681,107.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,681,107.86/32,191.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,903.58

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