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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,341.48, 44,631.22 and 18,194.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,341.48, 44,631.22 and 18,194.32 is: 25,108.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,341.48 : 44,631.22 = 18,194.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,341.48/44,631.22 = 18,194.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,341.48x = 44,631.22 × 18,194.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,341.48x = 812,034,743.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,034,743.09/32,341.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,108.15

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