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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,353, 44,642.28 and 18,205.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,353, 44,642.28 and 18,205.54 is: 25,120.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,353 : 44,642.28 = 18,205.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,353/44,642.28 = 18,205.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,353x = 44,642.28 × 18,205.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,353x = 812,736,814.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,736,814.23/32,353
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,120.91

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