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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,351.11, 44,644.45 and 18,203.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,351.11, 44,644.45 and 18,203.97 is: 25,121.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,351.11 : 44,644.45 = 18,203.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,351.11/44,644.45 = 18,203.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,351.11x = 44,644.45 × 18,203.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,351.11x = 812,706,228.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,706,228.47/32,351.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,121.43

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