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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,192.16, 44,427.92 and 18,047.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,192.16, 44,427.92 and 18,047.73 is: 24,907.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,192.16 : 44,427.92 = 18,047.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,192.16/44,427.92 = 18,047.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,192.16x = 44,427.92 × 18,047.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,192.16x = 801,823,180.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,823,180.99/32,192.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,907.41

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