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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,341.84, 44,631.30 and 18,194.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,341.84, 44,631.30 and 18,194.70 is: 25,108.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,341.84 : 44,631.30 = 18,194.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,341.84/44,631.30 = 18,194.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,341.84x = 44,631.30 × 18,194.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,341.84x = 812,053,114.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,053,114.11/32,341.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,108.44

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