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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,443.37, 44,761.36 and 18,100.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,443.37, 44,761.36 and 18,100.87 is: 24,973.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,443.37 : 44,761.36 = 18,100.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,443.37/44,761.36 = 18,100.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,443.37x = 44,761.36 × 18,100.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,443.37x = 810,219,558.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,219,558.38/32,443.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,973.35

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