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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,355.69, 44,643.47 and 18,203.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,355.69, 44,643.47 and 18,203.37 is: 25,116.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,355.69 : 44,643.47 = 18,203.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,355.69/44,643.47 = 18,203.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,355.69x = 44,643.47 × 18,203.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,355.69x = 812,661,511.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,661,511.48/32,355.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,116.49

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