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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,099.70, 44,299.95 and 18,490.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,099.70, 44,299.95 and 18,490.11 is: 25,517.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,099.70 : 44,299.95 = 18,490.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,099.70/44,299.95 = 18,490.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,099.70x = 44,299.95 × 18,490.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,099.70x = 819,110,948.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,110,948.49/32,099.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,517.71

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