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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,354.36, 44,645.58 and 18,206.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,354.36, 44,645.58 and 18,206.96 is: 25,123.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,354.36 : 44,645.58 = 18,206.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,354.36/44,645.58 = 18,206.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,354.36x = 44,645.58 × 18,206.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,354.36x = 812,860,289.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,860,289.24/32,354.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,123.67

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