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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,352.10, 44,643.47 and 18,202.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,352.10, 44,643.47 and 18,202.21 is: 25,117.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,352.10 : 44,643.47 = 18,202.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,352.10/44,643.47 = 18,202.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,352.10x = 44,643.47 × 18,202.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,352.10x = 812,609,816.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,609,816.07/32,352.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,117.68

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