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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,359.44, 44,648.62 and 18,207.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,359.44, 44,648.62 and 18,207.12 is: 25,121.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,359.44 : 44,648.62 = 18,207.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,359.44/44,648.62 = 18,207.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,359.44x = 44,648.62 × 18,207.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,359.44x = 812,922,782.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,922,782.17/32,359.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,121.66

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