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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,185.32, 44,412.48 and 18,039.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,185.32, 44,412.48 and 18,039.48 is: 24,892.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,185.32 : 44,412.48 = 18,039.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,185.32/44,412.48 = 18,039.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,185.32x = 44,412.48 × 18,039.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,185.32x = 801,178,044.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,178,044.71/32,185.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,892.65

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