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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,198.04, 44,434.17 and 18,050.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,198.04, 44,434.17 and 18,050.58 is: 24,910.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,198.04 : 44,434.17 = 18,050.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,198.04/44,434.17 = 18,050.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,198.04x = 44,434.17 × 18,050.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,198.04x = 802,062,540.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,062,540.32/32,198.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,910.29

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