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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,342.36, 44,630.04 and 18,192.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,342.36, 44,630.04 and 18,192.46 is: 25,104.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,342.36 : 44,630.04 = 18,192.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,342.36/44,630.04 = 18,192.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,342.36x = 44,630.04 × 18,192.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,342.36x = 811,930,217.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,930,217.50/32,342.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,104.24

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