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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,354.64, 44,650.85 and 18,208.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,354.64, 44,650.85 and 18,208.40 is: 25,128.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,354.64 : 44,650.85 = 18,208.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,354.64/44,650.85 = 18,208.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,354.64x = 44,650.85 × 18,208.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,354.64x = 813,020,222.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,020,222.84/32,354.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,128.40

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