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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,188.94, 44,418.28 and 18,039.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,188.94, 44,418.28 and 18,039.04 is: 24,892.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,188.94 : 44,418.28 = 18,039.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,188.94/44,418.28 = 18,039.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,188.94x = 44,418.28 × 18,039.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,188.94x = 801,263,129.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,263,129.65/32,188.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,892.50

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