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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,188.75, 44,416.87 and 18,039.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,188.75, 44,416.87 and 18,039.55 is: 24,892.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,188.75 : 44,416.87 = 18,039.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,188.75/44,416.87 = 18,039.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,188.75x = 44,416.87 × 18,039.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,188.75x = 801,260,347.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,260,347.21/32,188.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,892.56

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