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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,148.36, 44,360.46 and 18,000.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,148.36, 44,360.46 and 18,000.90 is: 24,838.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,148.36 : 44,360.46 = 18,000.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,148.36/44,360.46 = 18,000.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,148.36x = 44,360.46 × 18,000.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,148.36x = 798,528,204.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,528,204.41/32,148.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,838.85

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