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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,187.03, 44,420.18 and 18,038.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,187.03, 44,420.18 and 18,038.67 is: 24,894.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,187.03 : 44,420.18 = 18,038.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,187.03/44,420.18 = 18,038.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,187.03x = 44,420.18 × 18,038.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,187.03x = 801,280,878.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,280,878.17/32,187.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,894.53

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