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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,351.85, 44,645.54 and 18,204.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,351.85, 44,645.54 and 18,204.71 is: 25,122.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,351.85 : 44,645.54 = 18,204.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,351.85/44,645.54 = 18,204.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,351.85x = 44,645.54 × 18,204.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,351.85x = 812,758,794.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,758,794.24/32,351.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,122.48

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