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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,352.50, 44,645.49 and 18,205.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,352.50, 44,645.49 and 18,205.04 is: 25,122.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,352.50 : 44,645.49 = 18,205.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,352.50/44,645.49 = 18,205.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,352.50x = 44,645.49 × 18,205.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,352.50x = 812,772,931.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,772,931.27/32,352.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,122.41

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