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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,355.64, 44,652.23 and 18,209.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,355.64, 44,652.23 and 18,209.40 is: 25,129.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,355.64 : 44,652.23 = 18,209.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,355.64/44,652.23 = 18,209.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,355.64x = 44,652.23 × 18,209.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,355.64x = 813,090,316.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,090,316.96/32,355.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,129.79

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