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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,350.56, 44,640.12 and 18,203.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,350.56, 44,640.12 and 18,203.04 is: 25,118.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,350.56 : 44,640.12 = 18,203.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,350.56/44,640.12 = 18,203.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,350.56x = 44,640.12 × 18,203.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,350.56x = 812,585,889.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,585,889.96/32,350.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,118.14

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