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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,187.94, 44,416.90 and 18,038.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,187.94, 44,416.90 and 18,038.04 is: 24,891.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,187.94 : 44,416.90 = 18,038.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,187.94/44,416.90 = 18,038.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,187.94x = 44,416.90 × 18,038.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,187.94x = 801,193,818.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,193,818.88/32,187.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,891.12

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