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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,198.98, 44,432.04 and 18,049.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,198.98, 44,432.04 and 18,049.90 is: 24,907.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,198.98 : 44,432.04 = 18,049.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,198.98/44,432.04 = 18,049.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,198.98x = 44,432.04 × 18,049.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,198.98x = 801,993,878.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,993,878.80/32,198.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,907.43

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