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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,194.98, 44,426.52 and 18,045.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,194.98, 44,426.52 and 18,045.90 is: 24,901.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,194.98 : 44,426.52 = 18,045.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,194.98/44,426.52 = 18,045.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,194.98x = 44,426.52 × 18,045.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,194.98x = 801,716,537.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,716,537.27/32,194.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,901.91

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