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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,357.43, 44,652.15 and 18,207.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,357.43, 44,652.15 and 18,207.54 is: 25,125.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,357.43 : 44,652.15 = 18,207.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,357.43/44,652.15 = 18,207.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,357.43x = 44,652.15 × 18,207.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,357.43x = 813,005,807.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,005,807.21/32,357.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,125.78

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