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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,198.28, 44,433.48 and 18,051.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,198.28, 44,433.48 and 18,051.08 is: 24,910.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,198.28 : 44,433.48 = 18,051.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,198.28/44,433.48 = 18,051.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,198.28x = 44,433.48 × 18,051.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,198.28x = 802,072,302.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,072,302.16/32,198.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,910.41

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