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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,342.80, 44,629.89 and 18,195.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,342.80, 44,629.89 and 18,195.34 is: 25,107.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,342.80 : 44,629.89 = 18,195.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,342.80/44,629.89 = 18,195.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,342.80x = 44,629.89 × 18,195.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,342.80x = 812,056,022.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,056,022.71/32,342.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,107.78

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