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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,343.44, 44,638.16 and 18,199.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,343.44, 44,638.16 and 18,199.08 is: 25,117.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,343.44 : 44,638.16 = 18,199.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,343.44/44,638.16 = 18,199.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,343.44x = 44,638.16 × 18,199.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,343.44x = 812,373,353.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,373,353.90/32,343.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,117.10

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