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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,353.40, 44,647.53 and 18,206.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,353.40, 44,647.53 and 18,206.35 is: 25,124.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,353.40 : 44,647.53 = 18,206.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,353.40/44,647.53 = 18,206.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,353.40x = 44,647.53 × 18,206.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,353.40x = 812,868,557.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,868,557.82/32,353.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,124.67

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