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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,356.42, 44,652.75 and 18,209.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,356.42, 44,652.75 and 18,209.77 is: 25,129.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,356.42 : 44,652.75 = 18,209.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,356.42/44,652.75 = 18,209.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,356.42x = 44,652.75 × 18,209.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,356.42x = 813,116,307.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,116,307.37/32,356.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,129.98

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