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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,193.33, 44,426.65 and 18,046.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,193.33, 44,426.65 and 18,046.17 is: 24,903.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,193.33 : 44,426.65 = 18,046.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,193.33/44,426.65 = 18,046.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,193.33x = 44,426.65 × 18,046.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,193.33x = 801,730,878.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,730,878.43/32,193.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,903.63

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