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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,352.61, 44,646.92 and 18,012.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,352.61, 44,646.92 and 18,012.64 is: 24,857.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,352.61 : 44,646.92 = 18,012.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,352.61/44,646.92 = 18,012.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,352.61x = 44,646.92 × 18,012.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,352.61x = 804,208,897.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,208,897.07/32,352.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,857.62

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