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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,194.28, 44,428.26 and 18,047.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,194.28, 44,428.26 and 18,047.72 is: 24,905.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,194.28 : 44,428.26 = 18,047.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,194.28/44,428.26 = 18,047.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,194.28x = 44,428.26 × 18,047.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,194.28x = 801,828,796.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,828,796.57/32,194.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,905.94

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