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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,199.32, 44,438.32 and 18,052.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,199.32, 44,438.32 and 18,052.17 is: 24,913.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,199.32 : 44,438.32 = 18,052.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,199.32/44,438.32 = 18,052.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,199.32x = 44,438.32 × 18,052.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,199.32x = 802,207,963.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,207,963.08/32,199.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,913.81

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