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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,193.37, 44,426.91 and 18,046.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,193.37, 44,426.91 and 18,046.18 is: 24,903.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,193.37 : 44,426.91 = 18,046.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,193.37/44,426.91 = 18,046.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,193.37x = 44,426.91 × 18,046.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,193.37x = 801,736,014.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,736,014.70/32,193.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,903.76

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