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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,296.34, 44,573.04 and 18,149.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,296.34, 44,573.04 and 18,149.18 is: 25,048.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,296.34 : 44,573.04 = 18,149.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,296.34/44,573.04 = 18,149.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,296.34x = 44,573.04 × 18,149.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,296.34x = 808,963,903.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,963,903.24/32,296.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,048.16

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