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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,352.48, 44,646.32 and 18,205.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,352.48, 44,646.32 and 18,205.36 is: 25,123.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,352.48 : 44,646.32 = 18,205.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,352.48/44,646.32 = 18,205.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,352.48x = 44,646.32 × 18,205.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,352.48x = 812,802,328.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,802,328.28/32,352.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,123.34

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