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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,195.64, 44,427.58 and 18,045.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,195.64, 44,427.58 and 18,045.76 is: 24,901.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,195.64 : 44,427.58 = 18,045.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,195.64/44,427.58 = 18,045.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,195.64x = 44,427.58 × 18,045.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,195.64x = 801,729,446.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,729,446.06/32,195.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,901.80

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