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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,357.84, 44,653.50 and 18,210.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,357.84, 44,653.50 and 18,210.69 is: 25,130.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,357.84 : 44,653.50 = 18,210.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,357.84/44,653.50 = 18,210.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,357.84x = 44,653.50 × 18,210.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,357.84x = 813,171,045.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,171,045.92/32,357.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,130.58

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