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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,296.87, 44,570.19 and 18,149.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,296.87, 44,570.19 and 18,149.71 is: 25,046.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,296.87 : 44,570.19 = 18,149.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,296.87/44,570.19 = 18,149.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,296.87x = 44,570.19 × 18,149.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,296.87x = 808,936,023.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,936,023.14/32,296.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,046.89

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