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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,353.35, 44,647.60 and 18,206.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,353.35, 44,647.60 and 18,206.21 is: 25,124.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,353.35 : 44,647.60 = 18,206.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,353.35/44,647.60 = 18,206.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,353.35x = 44,647.60 × 18,206.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,353.35x = 812,863,581.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,863,581.60/32,353.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,124.56

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