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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,191.44, 44,426.32 and 18,045.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,191.44, 44,426.32 and 18,045.20 is: 24,903.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,191.44 : 44,426.32 = 18,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,191.44/44,426.32 = 18,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,191.44x = 44,426.32 × 18,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,191.44x = 801,681,829.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,681,829.66/32,191.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,903.57

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