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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,184.44, 44,417.26 and 18,040.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,184.44, 44,417.26 and 18,040.02 is: 24,896.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,184.44 : 44,417.26 = 18,040.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,184.44/44,417.26 = 18,040.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,184.44x = 44,417.26 × 18,040.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,184.44x = 801,288,258.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,288,258.75/32,184.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,896.76

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