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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,350.48, 44,643.56 and 18,203.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,350.48, 44,643.56 and 18,203.36 is: 25,120.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,350.48 : 44,643.56 = 18,203.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,350.48/44,643.56 = 18,203.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,350.48x = 44,643.56 × 18,203.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,350.48x = 812,662,794.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,662,794.36/32,350.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,120.58

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