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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,348.44, 44,640.34 and 18,201.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,348.44, 44,640.34 and 18,201.32 is: 25,117.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,348.44 : 44,640.34 = 18,201.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,348.44/44,640.34 = 18,201.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,348.44x = 44,640.34 × 18,201.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,348.44x = 812,513,113.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,513,113.25/32,348.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,117.54

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