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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,343.24, 44,633.58 and 18,196.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,343.24, 44,633.58 and 18,196.08 is: 25,110.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,343.24 : 44,633.58 = 18,196.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,343.24/44,633.58 = 18,196.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,343.24x = 44,633.58 × 18,196.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,343.24x = 812,156,192.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,156,192.37/32,343.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,110.54

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