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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,342.94, 44,632.80 and 18,195.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,342.94, 44,632.80 and 18,195.75 is: 25,109.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,342.94 : 44,632.80 = 18,195.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,342.94/44,632.80 = 18,195.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,342.94x = 44,632.80 × 18,195.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,342.94x = 812,127,270.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,127,270.60/32,342.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,109.88

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