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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,155.24, 44,378.04 and 18,005.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,155.24, 44,378.04 and 18,005.36 is: 24,849.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,155.24 : 44,378.04 = 18,005.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,155.24/44,378.04 = 18,005.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,155.24x = 44,378.04 × 18,005.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,155.24x = 799,042,586.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,042,586.29/32,155.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,849.53

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