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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,343.90, 44,632.71 and 18,195.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,343.90, 44,632.71 and 18,195.90 is: 25,109.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,343.90 : 44,632.71 = 18,195.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,343.90/44,632.71 = 18,195.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,343.90x = 44,632.71 × 18,195.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,343.90x = 812,132,327.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,132,327.89/32,343.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,109.29

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