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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,353.72, 44,646.41 and 18,207.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,353.72, 44,646.41 and 18,207.47 is: 25,125.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,353.72 : 44,646.41 = 18,207.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,353.72/44,646.41 = 18,207.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,353.72x = 44,646.41 × 18,207.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,353.72x = 812,898,327.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,898,327.82/32,353.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,125.35

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