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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,352.40, 44,646.15 and 18,205.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,352.40, 44,646.15 and 18,205.35 is: 25,123.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,352.40 : 44,646.15 = 18,205.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,352.40/44,646.15 = 18,205.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,352.40x = 44,646.15 × 18,205.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,352.40x = 812,798,786.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,798,786.90/32,352.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,123.29

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