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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,147.49, 44,365.37 and 18,000.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,147.49, 44,365.37 and 18,000.21 is: 24,841.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,147.49 : 44,365.37 = 18,000.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,147.49/44,365.37 = 18,000.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,147.49x = 44,365.37 × 18,000.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,147.49x = 798,585,886.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,585,886.73/32,147.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,841.31

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