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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,187.45, 44,418.75 and 18,040.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,187.45, 44,418.75 and 18,040.29 is: 24,895.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,187.45 : 44,418.75 = 18,040.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,187.45/44,418.75 = 18,040.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,187.45x = 44,418.75 × 18,040.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,187.45x = 801,327,424.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,327,424.21/32,187.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,895.65

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