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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,172.02, 44,397.83 and 18,024.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,172.02, 44,397.83 and 18,024.56 is: 24,874.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,172.02 : 44,397.83 = 18,024.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,172.02/44,397.83 = 18,024.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,172.02x = 44,397.83 × 18,024.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,172.02x = 800,251,260.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,251,260.58/32,172.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,874.14

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