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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,199.36, 44,430.80 and 18,052.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,199.36, 44,430.80 and 18,052.48 is: 24,910.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,199.36 : 44,430.80 = 18,052.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,199.36/44,430.80 = 18,052.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,199.36x = 44,430.80 × 18,052.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,199.36x = 802,086,128.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,086,128.38/32,199.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,910.00

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