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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,342.55, 44,629.56 and 18,195.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,342.55, 44,629.56 and 18,195.09 is: 25,107.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,342.55 : 44,629.56 = 18,195.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,342.55/44,629.56 = 18,195.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,342.55x = 44,629.56 × 18,195.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,342.55x = 812,038,860.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,038,860.86/32,342.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,107.45

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