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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,540.94, 44,907.35 and 18,200.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,540.94, 44,907.35 and 18,200.43 is: 25,117.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,540.94 : 44,907.35 = 18,200.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,540.94/44,907.35 = 18,200.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,540.94x = 44,907.35 × 18,200.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,540.94x = 817,332,989.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,332,989.16/32,540.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,117.07

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