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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,354.19, 44,641.40 and 18,201.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,354.19, 44,641.40 and 18,201.87 is: 25,114.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,354.19 : 44,641.40 = 18,201.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,354.19/44,641.40 = 18,201.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,354.19x = 44,641.40 × 18,201.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,354.19x = 812,556,868.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,556,868.41/32,354.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,114.42

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