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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,167.50, 44,391.15 and 18,020.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,167.50, 44,391.15 and 18,020.34 is: 24,868.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,167.50 : 44,391.15 = 18,020.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,167.50/44,391.15 = 18,020.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,167.50x = 44,391.15 × 18,020.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,167.50x = 799,943,615.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,943,615.99/32,167.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,868.07

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