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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,199.24, 44,435.88 and 18,052.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,199.24, 44,435.88 and 18,052.32 is: 24,912.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,199.24 : 44,435.88 = 18,052.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,199.24/44,435.88 = 18,052.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,199.24x = 44,435.88 × 18,052.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,199.24x = 802,170,725.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,170,725.24/32,199.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,912.72

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