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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,351.50, 44,644.11 and 18,204.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,351.50, 44,644.11 and 18,204.04 is: 25,121.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,351.50 : 44,644.11 = 18,204.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,351.50/44,644.11 = 18,204.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,351.50x = 44,644.11 × 18,204.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,351.50x = 812,703,254.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,703,254.14/32,351.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,121.04

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