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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,355.36, 44,650.31 and 18,208.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,355.36, 44,650.31 and 18,208.22 is: 25,127.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,355.36 : 44,650.31 = 18,208.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,355.36/44,650.31 = 18,208.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,355.36x = 44,650.31 × 18,208.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,355.36x = 813,002,353.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,002,353.26/32,355.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,127.29

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