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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,347.34, 44,639.34 and 18,200.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,347.34, 44,639.34 and 18,200.18 is: 25,116.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,347.34 : 44,639.34 = 18,200.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,347.34/44,639.34 = 18,200.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,347.34x = 44,639.34 × 18,200.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,347.34x = 812,444,066.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,444,066.43/32,347.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,116.26

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