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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,192.92, 44,429 and 18,048.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,192.92, 44,429 and 18,048.48 is: 24,908.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,192.92 : 44,429 = 18,048.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,192.92/44,429 = 18,048.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,192.92x = 44,429 × 18,048.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,192.92x = 801,875,917.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,875,917.92/32,192.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,908.46

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