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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,195.44, 44,431.84 and 18,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,195.44, 44,431.84 and 18,049.20 is: 24,909.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,195.44 : 44,431.84 = 18,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,195.44/44,431.84 = 18,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,195.44x = 44,431.84 × 18,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,195.44x = 801,959,166.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,959,166.53/32,195.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,909.09

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