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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,194.92, 44,431.76 and 18,050.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,194.92, 44,431.76 and 18,050.48 is: 24,911.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,194.92 : 44,431.76 = 18,050.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,194.92/44,431.76 = 18,050.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,194.92x = 44,431.76 × 18,050.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,194.92x = 802,014,595.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,014,595.24/32,194.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,911.22

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