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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,349, 44,636.76 and 18,201.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,349, 44,636.76 and 18,201.54 is: 25,115.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,349 : 44,636.76 = 18,201.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,349/44,636.76 = 18,201.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,349x = 44,636.76 × 18,201.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,349x = 812,457,772.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,457,772.61/32,349
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,115.39

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