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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,343.48, 44,633.92 and 18,196.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,343.48, 44,633.92 and 18,196.33 is: 25,110.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,343.48 : 44,633.92 = 18,196.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,343.48/44,633.92 = 18,196.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,343.48x = 44,633.92 × 18,196.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,343.48x = 812,173,537.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,173,537.51/32,343.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,110.89

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