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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,198.26, 44,433.60 and 18,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,198.26, 44,433.60 and 18,051.20 is: 24,910.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,198.26 : 44,433.60 = 18,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,198.26/44,433.60 = 18,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,198.26x = 44,433.60 × 18,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,198.26x = 802,079,800.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,079,800.32/32,198.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,910.66

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