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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,349.87, 44,642.72 and 18,202.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,349.87, 44,642.72 and 18,202.71 is: 25,119.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,349.87 : 44,642.72 = 18,202.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,349.87/44,642.72 = 18,202.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,349.87x = 44,642.72 × 18,202.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,349.87x = 812,618,485.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,618,485.77/32,349.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,119.69

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