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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,194.94, 44,431.15 and 18,048.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,194.94, 44,431.15 and 18,048.70 is: 24,908.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,194.94 : 44,431.15 = 18,048.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,194.94/44,431.15 = 18,048.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,194.94x = 44,431.15 × 18,048.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,194.94x = 801,924,497.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,924,497.01/32,194.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,908.40

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