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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,343.72, 44,634.15 and 18,196.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,343.72, 44,634.15 and 18,196.68 is: 25,111.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,343.72 : 44,634.15 = 18,196.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,343.72/44,634.15 = 18,196.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,343.72x = 44,634.15 × 18,196.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,343.72x = 812,193,344.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,193,344.62/32,343.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,111.32

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