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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,433.48, 44,758.98 and 18,093.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,433.48, 44,758.98 and 18,093.20 is: 24,969.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,433.48 : 44,758.98 = 18,093.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,433.48/44,758.98 = 18,093.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,433.48x = 44,758.98 × 18,093.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,433.48x = 809,833,176.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,833,176.94/32,433.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,969.05

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