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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,350.40, 44,641.68 and 18,202.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,350.40, 44,641.68 and 18,202.40 is: 25,118.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,350.40 : 44,641.68 = 18,202.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,350.40/44,641.68 = 18,202.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,350.40x = 44,641.68 × 18,202.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,350.40x = 812,585,716.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,585,716.03/32,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,118.26

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