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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,184.76, 44,416.20 and 18,037.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,184.76, 44,416.20 and 18,037.84 is: 24,892.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,184.76 : 44,416.20 = 18,037.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,184.76/44,416.20 = 18,037.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,184.76x = 44,416.20 × 18,037.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,184.76x = 801,172,309.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,172,309.01/32,184.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,892.91

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