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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,350.10, 44,640.71 and 18,200.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,350.10, 44,640.71 and 18,200.21 is: 25,114.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,350.10 : 44,640.71 = 18,200.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,350.10/44,640.71 = 18,200.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,350.10x = 44,640.71 × 18,200.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,350.10x = 812,470,296.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,470,296.55/32,350.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,114.92

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