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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,199.26, 44,434.92 and 18,052.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,199.26, 44,434.92 and 18,052.10 is: 24,911.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,199.26 : 44,434.92 = 18,052.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,199.26/44,434.92 = 18,052.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,199.26x = 44,434.92 × 18,052.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,199.26x = 802,143,619.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,143,619.33/32,199.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,911.87

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