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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,352.92, 44,645.93 and 18,203.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,352.92, 44,645.93 and 18,203.03 is: 25,119.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,352.92 : 44,645.93 = 18,203.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,352.92/44,645.93 = 18,203.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,352.92x = 44,645.93 × 18,203.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,352.92x = 812,691,227.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,691,227.00/32,352.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,119.56

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