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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,198.26, 44,433.54 and 18,051.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,198.26, 44,433.54 and 18,051.10 is: 24,910.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,198.26 : 44,433.54 = 18,051.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,198.26/44,433.54 = 18,051.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,198.26x = 44,433.54 × 18,051.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,198.26x = 802,074,273.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,074,273.89/32,198.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,910.49

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