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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,353.44, 44,640.36 and 18,201.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,353.44, 44,640.36 and 18,201.12 is: 25,113.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,353.44 : 44,640.36 = 18,201.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,353.44/44,640.36 = 18,201.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,353.44x = 44,640.36 × 18,201.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,353.44x = 812,504,549.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,504,549.20/32,353.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,113.39

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