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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,195.28, 44,429.40 and 18,048.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,195.28, 44,429.40 and 18,048.12 is: 24,906.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,195.28 : 44,429.40 = 18,048.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,195.28/44,429.40 = 18,048.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,195.28x = 44,429.40 × 18,048.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,195.28x = 801,867,142.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,867,142.73/32,195.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,906.36

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