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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,194.71, 44,429.04 and 18,047.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,194.71, 44,429.04 and 18,047.25 is: 24,905.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,194.71 : 44,429.04 = 18,047.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,194.71/44,429.04 = 18,047.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,194.71x = 44,429.04 × 18,047.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,194.71x = 801,821,992.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,821,992.14/32,194.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,905.40

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