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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,194.64, 44,426.20 and 18,044.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,194.64, 44,426.20 and 18,044.76 is: 24,900.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,194.64 : 44,426.20 = 18,044.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,194.64/44,426.20 = 18,044.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,194.64x = 44,426.20 × 18,044.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,194.64x = 801,660,116.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,660,116.71/32,194.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,900.42

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