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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,193.44, 44,429.08 and 18,047.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,193.44, 44,429.08 and 18,047.20 is: 24,906.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,193.44 : 44,429.08 = 18,047.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,193.44/44,429.08 = 18,047.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,193.44x = 44,429.08 × 18,047.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,193.44x = 801,820,492.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,820,492.58/32,193.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,906.33

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