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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,195.52, 44,429.40 and 18,048.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,195.52, 44,429.40 and 18,048.24 is: 24,906.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,195.52 : 44,429.40 = 18,048.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,195.52/44,429.40 = 18,048.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,195.52x = 44,429.40 × 18,048.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,195.52x = 801,872,474.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,872,474.26/32,195.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,906.34

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