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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,296.37, 44,569.50 and 18,149.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,296.37, 44,569.50 and 18,149.21 is: 25,046.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,296.37 : 44,569.50 = 18,149.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,296.37/44,569.50 = 18,149.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,296.37x = 44,569.50 × 18,149.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,296.37x = 808,901,215.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,901,215.10/32,296.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,046.20

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