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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,148.24, 44,366.40 and 18,000.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,148.24, 44,366.40 and 18,000.96 is: 24,842.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,148.24 : 44,366.40 = 18,000.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,148.24/44,366.40 = 18,000.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,148.24x = 44,366.40 × 18,000.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,148.24x = 798,637,791.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,637,791.74/32,148.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,842.35

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