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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,194.27, 44,427.91 and 18,046.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,194.27, 44,427.91 and 18,046.81 is: 24,904.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,194.27 : 44,427.91 = 18,046.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,194.27/44,427.91 = 18,046.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,194.27x = 44,427.91 × 18,046.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,194.27x = 801,781,738.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,781,738.09/32,194.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,904.49

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