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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,358.36, 44,651.10 and 18,210.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,358.36, 44,651.10 and 18,210.96 is: 25,129.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,358.36 : 44,651.10 = 18,210.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,358.36/44,651.10 = 18,210.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,358.36x = 44,651.10 × 18,210.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,358.36x = 813,139,396.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,139,396.06/32,358.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,129.19

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