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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,198.02, 44,431.77 and 18,050.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,198.02, 44,431.77 and 18,050.50 is: 24,908.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,198.02 : 44,431.77 = 18,050.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,198.02/44,431.77 = 18,050.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,198.02x = 44,431.77 × 18,050.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,198.02x = 802,015,664.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,015,664.39/32,198.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,908.85

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