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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,023.86, 44,196.75 and 18,416.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,023.86, 44,196.75 and 18,416.94 is: 25,417.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,023.86 : 44,196.75 = 18,416.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,023.86/44,196.75 = 18,416.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,023.86x = 44,196.75 × 18,416.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,023.86x = 813,968,892.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,968,892.95/32,023.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,417.58

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