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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,193.24, 44,424.23 and 18,043.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,193.24, 44,424.23 and 18,043.35 is: 24,898.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,193.24 : 44,424.23 = 18,043.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,193.24/44,424.23 = 18,043.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,193.24x = 44,424.23 × 18,043.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,193.24x = 801,561,930.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,561,930.37/32,193.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,898.45

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