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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,347.32, 44,638.79 and 18,200.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,347.32, 44,638.79 and 18,200.20 is: 25,115.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,347.32 : 44,638.79 = 18,200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,347.32/44,638.79 = 18,200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,347.32x = 44,638.79 × 18,200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,347.32x = 812,434,682.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,434,682.56/32,347.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,115.99

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