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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,357.42, 44,654.13 and 18,210.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,357.42, 44,654.13 and 18,210.77 is: 25,131.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,357.42 : 44,654.13 = 18,210.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,357.42/44,654.13 = 18,210.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,357.42x = 44,654.13 × 18,210.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,357.42x = 813,186,090.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,186,090.98/32,357.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,131.36

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