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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,148.20, 44,364.30 and 18,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,148.20, 44,364.30 and 18,000.20 is: 24,840.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,148.20 : 44,364.30 = 18,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,148.20/44,364.30 = 18,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,148.20x = 44,364.30 × 18,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,148.20x = 798,566,272.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,566,272.86/32,148.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,840.16

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