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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,349.77, 44,640.27 and 18,199.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,349.77, 44,640.27 and 18,199.88 is: 25,114.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,349.77 : 44,640.27 = 18,199.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,349.77/44,640.27 = 18,199.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,349.77x = 44,640.27 × 18,199.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,349.77x = 812,447,333.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,447,333.97/32,349.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,114.47

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