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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,348.51, 44,640.43 and 18,201.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,348.51, 44,640.43 and 18,201.38 is: 25,117.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,348.51 : 44,640.43 = 18,201.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,348.51/44,640.43 = 18,201.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,348.51x = 44,640.43 × 18,201.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,348.51x = 812,517,429.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,517,429.79/32,348.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,117.62

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