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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,349.48, 44,642.20 and 18,202.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,349.48, 44,642.20 and 18,202.34 is: 25,119.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,349.48 : 44,642.20 = 18,202.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,349.48/44,642.20 = 18,202.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,349.48x = 44,642.20 × 18,202.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,349.48x = 812,592,502.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,592,502.75/32,349.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,119.18

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