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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,185.36, 44,411.52 and 18,038.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,185.36, 44,411.52 and 18,038.44 is: 24,890.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,185.36 : 44,411.52 = 18,038.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,185.36/44,411.52 = 18,038.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,185.36x = 44,411.52 × 18,038.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,185.36x = 801,114,538.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,114,538.83/32,185.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,890.65

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