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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,449, 44,781.18 and 18,301.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,449, 44,781.18 and 18,301.52 is: 25,256.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,449 : 44,781.18 = 18,301.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,449/44,781.18 = 18,301.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,449x = 44,781.18 × 18,301.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,449x = 819,563,661.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,563,661.39/32,449
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,256.98

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