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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,356.44, 44,644.50 and 18,204.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,356.44, 44,644.50 and 18,204.12 is: 25,117.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,356.44 : 44,644.50 = 18,204.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,356.44/44,644.50 = 18,204.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,356.44x = 44,644.50 × 18,204.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,356.44x = 812,713,835.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,713,835.34/32,356.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,117.53

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