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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,198.02, 44,433.08 and 18,050.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,198.02, 44,433.08 and 18,050.56 is: 24,909.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,198.02 : 44,433.08 = 18,050.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,198.02/44,433.08 = 18,050.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,198.02x = 44,433.08 × 18,050.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,198.02x = 802,041,976.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,041,976.52/32,198.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,909.67

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