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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,187.26, 44,418.36 and 18,040.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,187.26, 44,418.36 and 18,040.10 is: 24,895.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,187.26 : 44,418.36 = 18,040.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,187.26/44,418.36 = 18,040.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,187.26x = 44,418.36 × 18,040.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,187.26x = 801,311,656.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,311,656.24/32,187.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,895.31

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