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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,342.48, 44,632.54 and 18,195.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,342.48, 44,632.54 and 18,195.33 is: 25,109.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,342.48 : 44,632.54 = 18,195.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,342.48/44,632.54 = 18,195.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,342.48x = 44,632.54 × 18,195.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,342.48x = 812,103,794.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,103,794.04/32,342.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,109.51

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