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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,357.19, 44,645.54 and 18,204.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,357.19, 44,645.54 and 18,204.87 is: 25,118.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,357.19 : 44,645.54 = 18,204.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,357.19/44,645.54 = 18,204.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,357.19x = 44,645.54 × 18,204.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,357.19x = 812,766,160.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,766,160.76/32,357.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,118.56

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