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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,354.94, 44,642.43 and 18,202.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,354.94, 44,642.43 and 18,202.62 is: 25,115.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,354.94 : 44,642.43 = 18,202.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,354.94/44,642.43 = 18,202.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,354.94x = 44,642.43 × 18,202.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,354.94x = 812,609,189.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,609,189.17/32,354.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,115.46

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