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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,187.40, 44,420.76 and 18,041.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,187.40, 44,420.76 and 18,041.20 is: 24,898.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,187.40 : 44,420.76 = 18,041.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,187.40/44,420.76 = 18,041.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,187.40x = 44,420.76 × 18,041.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,187.40x = 801,403,815.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,403,815.31/32,187.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,898.06

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