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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,548.72, 44,915.11 and 18,206.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,548.72, 44,915.11 and 18,206.06 is: 25,123.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,548.72 : 44,915.11 = 18,206.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,548.72/44,915.11 = 18,206.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,548.72x = 44,915.11 × 18,206.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,548.72x = 817,727,096.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,727,096.54/32,548.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,123.17

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