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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,148.14, 44,364.66 and 18,000.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,148.14, 44,364.66 and 18,000.98 is: 24,841.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,148.14 : 44,364.66 = 18,000.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,148.14/44,364.66 = 18,000.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,148.14x = 44,364.66 × 18,000.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,148.14x = 798,607,585.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,607,585.21/32,148.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,841.49

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