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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,195.64, 44,427.57 and 18,045.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,195.64, 44,427.57 and 18,045.75 is: 24,901.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,195.64 : 44,427.57 = 18,045.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,195.64/44,427.57 = 18,045.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,195.64x = 44,427.57 × 18,045.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,195.64x = 801,728,821.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,728,821.33/32,195.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,901.78

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