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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,351.10, 44,642.09 and 18,201.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,351.10, 44,642.09 and 18,201.21 is: 25,116.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,351.10 : 44,642.09 = 18,201.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,351.10/44,642.09 = 18,201.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,351.10x = 44,642.09 × 18,201.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,351.10x = 812,540,054.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,540,054.93/32,351.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,116.30

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