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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,024.86, 44,198.13 and 18,417.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,024.86, 44,198.13 and 18,417.94 is: 25,418.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,024.86 : 44,198.13 = 18,417.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,024.86/44,198.13 = 18,417.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,024.86x = 44,198.13 × 18,417.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,024.86x = 814,038,506.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,038,506.45/32,024.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,418.96

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