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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,199.04, 44,435.55 and 18,051.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,199.04, 44,435.55 and 18,051.58 is: 24,911.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,199.04 : 44,435.55 = 18,051.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,199.04/44,435.55 = 18,051.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,199.04x = 44,435.55 × 18,051.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,199.04x = 802,131,885.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,131,885.67/32,199.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,911.67

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