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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,156.02, 44,374.04 and 18,008.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,156.02, 44,374.04 and 18,008.14 is: 24,850.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,156.02 : 44,374.04 = 18,008.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,156.02/44,374.04 = 18,008.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,156.02x = 44,374.04 × 18,008.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,156.02x = 799,093,924.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,093,924.69/32,156.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,850.52

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