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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,352.94, 44,639.67 and 18,200.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,352.94, 44,639.67 and 18,200.62 is: 25,112.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,352.94 : 44,639.67 = 18,200.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,352.94/44,639.67 = 18,200.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,352.94x = 44,639.67 × 18,200.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,352.94x = 812,469,670.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,469,670.60/32,352.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,112.70

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