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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,355.42, 44,651.37 and 18,208.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,355.42, 44,651.37 and 18,208.77 is: 25,128.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,355.42 : 44,651.37 = 18,208.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,355.42/44,651.37 = 18,208.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,355.42x = 44,651.37 × 18,208.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,355.42x = 813,046,526.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,046,526.51/32,355.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,128.60

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