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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,183.28, 44,415 and 18,034.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,183.28, 44,415 and 18,034.92 is: 24,889.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,183.28 : 44,415 = 18,034.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,183.28/44,415 = 18,034.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,183.28x = 44,415 × 18,034.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,183.28x = 801,020,971.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,020,971.80/32,183.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,889.35

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