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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,194.33, 44,428.03 and 18,047.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,194.33, 44,428.03 and 18,047.17 is: 24,905.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,194.33 : 44,428.03 = 18,047.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,194.33/44,428.03 = 18,047.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,194.33x = 44,428.03 × 18,047.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,194.33x = 801,800,210.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,800,210.18/32,194.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,905.01

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