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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,354.28, 44,643.78 and 18,204.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,354.28, 44,643.78 and 18,204.36 is: 25,119.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,354.28 : 44,643.78 = 18,204.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,354.28/44,643.78 = 18,204.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,354.28x = 44,643.78 × 18,204.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,354.28x = 812,711,442.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,711,442.88/32,354.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,119.13

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