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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,348.04, 44,635.50 and 18,200.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,348.04, 44,635.50 and 18,200.04 is: 25,113.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,348.04 : 44,635.50 = 18,200.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,348.04/44,635.50 = 18,200.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,348.04x = 44,635.50 × 18,200.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,348.04x = 812,367,885.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,367,885.42/32,348.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,113.36

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