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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,348.84, 44,643.14 and 18,204.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,348.84, 44,643.14 and 18,204.84 is: 25,123.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,348.84 : 44,643.14 = 18,204.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,348.84/44,643.14 = 18,204.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,348.84x = 44,643.14 × 18,204.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,348.84x = 812,721,220.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,721,220.80/32,348.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,123.66

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