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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,351.36, 44,641.44 and 18,203.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,351.36, 44,641.44 and 18,203.96 is: 25,119.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,351.36 : 44,641.44 = 18,203.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,351.36/44,641.44 = 18,203.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,351.36x = 44,641.44 × 18,203.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,351.36x = 812,650,988.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,650,988.10/32,351.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,119.53

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