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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,352.11, 44,645.83 and 18,204.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,352.11, 44,645.83 and 18,204.97 is: 25,122.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,352.11 : 44,645.83 = 18,204.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,352.11/44,645.83 = 18,204.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,352.11x = 44,645.83 × 18,204.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,352.11x = 812,775,995.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,775,995.78/32,352.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,122.81

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