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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,195.24, 44,426.99 and 18,045.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,195.24, 44,426.99 and 18,045.35 is: 24,901.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,195.24 : 44,426.99 = 18,045.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,195.24/44,426.99 = 18,045.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,195.24x = 44,426.99 × 18,045.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,195.24x = 801,700,271.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,700,271.63/32,195.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,901.21

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