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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,197.77, 44,431.43 and 18,050.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,197.77, 44,431.43 and 18,050.25 is: 24,908.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,197.77 : 44,431.43 = 18,050.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,197.77/44,431.43 = 18,050.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,197.77x = 44,431.43 × 18,050.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,197.77x = 801,998,329.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,998,329.11/32,197.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,908.51

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