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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,350.24, 44,643.50 and 18,203.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,350.24, 44,643.50 and 18,203.32 is: 25,120.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,350.24 : 44,643.50 = 18,203.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,350.24/44,643.50 = 18,203.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,350.24x = 44,643.50 × 18,203.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,350.24x = 812,659,916.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,659,916.42/32,350.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,120.68

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