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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,197.02, 44,430.39 and 18,049.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,197.02, 44,430.39 and 18,049.50 is: 24,907.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,197.02 : 44,430.39 = 18,049.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,197.02/44,430.39 = 18,049.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,197.02x = 44,430.39 × 18,049.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,197.02x = 801,946,324.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,946,324.31/32,197.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,907.47

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