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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,348.96, 44,641.08 and 18,201.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,348.96, 44,641.08 and 18,201.76 is: 25,118.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,348.96 : 44,641.08 = 18,201.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,348.96/44,641.08 = 18,201.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,348.96x = 44,641.08 × 18,201.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,348.96x = 812,546,224.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,546,224.30/32,348.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,118.16

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