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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,341.35, 44,628.66 and 18,191.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,341.35, 44,628.66 and 18,191.46 is: 25,102.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,341.35 : 44,628.66 = 18,191.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,341.35/44,628.66 = 18,191.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,341.35x = 44,628.66 × 18,191.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,341.35x = 811,860,483.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,860,483.24/32,341.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,102.86

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