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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,356.35, 44,650.92 and 18,016.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,356.35, 44,650.92 and 18,016.23 is: 24,861.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,356.35 : 44,650.92 = 18,016.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,356.35/44,650.92 = 18,016.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,356.35x = 44,650.92 × 18,016.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,356.35x = 804,441,244.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,441,244.43/32,356.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,861.93

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