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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,188.11, 44,419.50 and 18,040.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,188.11, 44,419.50 and 18,040.92 is: 24,896.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,188.11 : 44,419.50 = 18,040.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,188.11/44,419.50 = 18,040.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,188.11x = 44,419.50 × 18,040.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,188.11x = 801,368,645.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,368,645.94/32,188.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,896.42

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