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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,185.26, 44,415.60 and 18,038.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,185.26, 44,415.60 and 18,038.10 is: 24,892.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,185.26 : 44,415.60 = 18,038.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,185.26/44,415.60 = 18,038.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,185.26x = 44,415.60 × 18,038.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,185.26x = 801,173,034.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,173,034.36/32,185.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,892.55

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