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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,548.10, 44,917.22 and 18,207.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,548.10, 44,917.22 and 18,207.46 is: 25,126.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,548.10 : 44,917.22 = 18,207.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,548.10/44,917.22 = 18,207.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,548.10x = 44,917.22 × 18,207.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,548.10x = 817,828,419.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,828,419.69/32,548.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,126.76

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