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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,186.20, 44,418.66 and 18,043.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,186.20, 44,418.66 and 18,043.56 is: 24,901.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,186.20 : 44,418.66 = 18,043.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,186.20/44,418.66 = 18,043.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,186.20x = 44,418.66 × 18,043.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,186.20x = 801,470,756.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,470,756.83/32,186.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,901.07

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