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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,342.06, 44,632.14 and 18,194.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,342.06, 44,632.14 and 18,194.60 is: 25,108.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,342.06 : 44,632.14 = 18,194.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,342.06/44,632.14 = 18,194.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,342.06x = 44,632.14 × 18,194.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,342.06x = 812,063,934.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,063,934.44/32,342.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,108.60

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