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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,343.36, 44,631.42 and 18,193.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,343.36, 44,631.42 and 18,193.46 is: 25,105.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,343.36 : 44,631.42 = 18,193.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,343.36/44,631.42 = 18,193.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,343.36x = 44,631.42 × 18,193.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,343.36x = 811,999,954.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,999,954.51/32,343.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,105.62

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