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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,184.88, 44,417.34 and 18,038.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,184.88, 44,417.34 and 18,038.62 is: 24,894.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,184.88 : 44,417.34 = 18,038.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,184.88/44,417.34 = 18,038.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,184.88x = 44,417.34 × 18,038.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,184.88x = 801,227,517.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,227,517.67/32,184.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,894.53

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