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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,188.56, 44,420.76 and 18,040.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,188.56, 44,420.76 and 18,040.56 is: 24,896.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,188.56 : 44,420.76 = 18,040.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,188.56/44,420.76 = 18,040.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,188.56x = 44,420.76 × 18,040.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,188.56x = 801,375,386.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,375,386.03/32,188.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,896.28

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