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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,342.90, 44,631.33 and 18,194.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,342.90, 44,631.33 and 18,194.90 is: 25,107.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,342.90 : 44,631.33 = 18,194.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,342.90/44,631.33 = 18,194.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,342.90x = 44,631.33 × 18,194.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,342.90x = 812,062,586.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,062,586.22/32,342.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,107.91

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