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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,193.77, 44,427.22 and 18,046.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,193.77, 44,427.22 and 18,046.31 is: 24,903.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,193.77 : 44,427.22 = 18,046.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,193.77/44,427.22 = 18,046.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,193.77x = 44,427.22 × 18,046.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,193.77x = 801,747,117.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,747,117.31/32,193.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,903.80

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