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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,195.37, 44,429.67 and 18,048.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,195.37, 44,429.67 and 18,048.18 is: 24,906.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,195.37 : 44,429.67 = 18,048.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,195.37/44,429.67 = 18,048.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,195.37x = 44,429.67 × 18,048.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,195.37x = 801,874,681.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,874,681.50/32,195.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,906.52

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