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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,186.50, 44,413.77 and 18,037.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,186.50, 44,413.77 and 18,037.30 is: 24,889.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,186.50 : 44,413.77 = 18,037.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,186.50/44,413.77 = 18,037.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,186.50x = 44,413.77 × 18,037.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,186.50x = 801,104,493.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,104,493.62/32,186.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,889.46

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