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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,342.46, 44,630.18 and 18,192.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,342.46, 44,630.18 and 18,192.57 is: 25,104.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,342.46 : 44,630.18 = 18,192.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,342.46/44,630.18 = 18,192.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,342.46x = 44,630.18 × 18,192.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,342.46x = 811,937,582.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,937,582.80/32,342.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,104.39

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