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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,361.50, 44,648.45 and 18,211.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,361.50, 44,648.45 and 18,211.61 is: 25,126.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,361.50 : 44,648.45 = 18,211.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,361.50/44,648.45 = 18,211.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,361.50x = 44,648.45 × 18,211.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,361.50x = 813,120,179.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,120,179.07/32,361.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,126.16

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