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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,343.24, 44,633.48 and 18,196.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,343.24, 44,633.48 and 18,196.16 is: 25,110.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,343.24 : 44,633.48 = 18,196.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,343.24/44,633.48 = 18,196.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,343.24x = 44,633.48 × 18,196.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,343.24x = 812,157,943.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,157,943.44/32,343.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,110.59

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