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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,156.64, 44,378.82 and 18,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,156.64, 44,378.82 and 18,010.80 is: 24,856.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,156.64 : 44,378.82 = 18,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,156.64/44,378.82 = 18,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,156.64x = 44,378.82 × 18,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,156.64x = 799,298,051.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,298,051.26/32,156.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,856.39

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