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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,548.68, 44,915.05 and 18,206.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,548.68, 44,915.05 and 18,206.03 is: 25,123.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,548.68 : 44,915.05 = 18,206.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,548.68/44,915.05 = 18,206.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,548.68x = 44,915.05 × 18,206.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,548.68x = 817,724,568.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,724,568.69/32,548.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,123.13

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