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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,342.25, 44,632.44 and 18,195.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,342.25, 44,632.44 and 18,195.33 is: 25,109.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,342.25 : 44,632.44 = 18,195.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,342.25/44,632.44 = 18,195.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,342.25x = 44,632.44 × 18,195.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,342.25x = 812,101,974.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,101,974.51/32,342.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,109.63

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