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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,193.83, 44,427.34 and 18,046.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,193.83, 44,427.34 and 18,046.68 is: 24,904.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,193.83 : 44,427.34 = 18,046.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,193.83/44,427.34 = 18,046.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,193.83x = 44,427.34 × 18,046.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,193.83x = 801,765,766.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,765,766.09/32,193.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,904.33

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