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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,192.24, 44,422.85 and 18,042.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,192.24, 44,422.85 and 18,042.35 is: 24,897.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,192.24 : 44,422.85 = 18,042.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,192.24/44,422.85 = 18,042.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,192.24x = 44,422.85 × 18,042.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,192.24x = 801,492,430.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,492,430.69/32,192.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,897.07

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