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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,353.56, 44,647.72 and 18,206.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,353.56, 44,647.72 and 18,206.12 is: 25,124.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,353.56 : 44,647.72 = 18,206.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,353.56/44,647.72 = 18,206.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,353.56x = 44,647.72 × 18,206.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,353.56x = 812,861,748.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,861,748.05/32,353.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,124.34

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