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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,342.47, 44,632.10 and 18,195.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,342.47, 44,632.10 and 18,195.30 is: 25,109.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,342.47 : 44,632.10 = 18,195.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,342.47/44,632.10 = 18,195.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,342.47x = 44,632.10 × 18,195.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,342.47x = 812,094,494.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,094,494.62/32,342.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,109.23

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